Word: howcatchem
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: how
ca
tchem
Definition: A mystery novel or drama which begins by showing or describing the commission of the crime, generally revealing the perpetrator's identity to the audience, then shows or describes how the detective proves the perpetrator's guilt.
Morphemes:
Affix: how
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The means by which something is accomplished.
Affix: catch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something which is captured or caught.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: take, capture
Affix: -tō
Language: la
Decoded: -to
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms action nouns from verbs.
Affix: em
Language: en
PoS: Interjection
Meaning: a form of hesitant speech, or an expression of uncertainty; um; umm; erm