Word: proliferates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pro
li
fer
ates
Definition: Third-person singular of proliferate; grow rapidly
Morphemes:
Affix: proliferate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To increase in number or spread rapidly; to multiply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bringing into being, forth, or into the open
Affix: oleō
Language: la
Decoded: oleo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I am given away by smell; I smell of.
Affix: ferre
Language: la
Decoded: ferre
Meaning: to bear
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
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