Word: upstates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
states
Definition: Plural of upstate; in or toward the northern parts of a state
Morphemes:
Affix: up
Language: en
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: From south to north of.
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Stately.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: status
Language: la
Decoded: status
Meaning: manner of standing, attitude, position, carriage, manner, dress, apparel; and other senses
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.