Word: rejection
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
jec
tion
Definition: A blocked shot. A shot that is grabbed or batted away by an opposing player before it reaches the basket, goal, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: reject
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To block a shot, especially if it sends the ball off the court.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rē-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: iacio
Language: la
Decoded: iacio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I throw, hurl, cast, fling; throw away.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.