Word: prevents
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
vents
Definition: Third-person singular of prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Morphemes:
Affix: prevent
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
Meaning: before
Affix: veniō
Language: la
Decoded: venio
Meaning: I come
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs