Word: corruption
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cor
rup
tion
Definition: Something originally good or pure that has turned evil or impure; a perversion.
Morphemes:
Affix: corrupt
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: rumpere
Language: la
Decoded: rumpere
Meaning: to break in pieces
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.