Word: understudy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
stud
y
Definition: A performer who understudies; a standby.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: study
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece for special practice; an étude.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: studium
Language: la
Decoded: studium
Meaning: zeal, dedication, study