Word: makefiles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: make
files
Definition: Plural of makefile; a build automation tool that automatically builds executable programs and libraries from source code by reading files called Makefiles which specify how to derive the target program
Morphemes:
Affix: makefile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of make file. A configuration file that describes the steps involved in building an application from its source code.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.