Word: underassistant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
a
ssi
stant
Definition: A secondary or lesser assistant.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: assist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A helpful action or an act of giving.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
Meaning: to, towards, at
Affix: sistō
Language: la
Decoded: sisto
Meaning: stand, be placed
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The agent noun derived from verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.