Word: anovulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ov
u
la
tion
Definition: Lack of ovulation; the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
Morphemes:
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: ovule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An immature ovum in mammals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōvum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
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.