Word: precommercial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
com
mer
cial
Definition: Prior to commerce.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: commerce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To carry on trade; to traffic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: merx
Language: la
Decoded: merx
Meaning: good, wares, merchandise
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.