Word: postmaturity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: post
ma
tu
ri
ty
Definition: The condition of a baby that has not yet been born after 42 weeks of gestation, two weeks beyond the normal 40.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: mature
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mātūrō
Language: la
Decoded: maturo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I ripen, make ripe, bring to maturity.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.