Word: antipatronage
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
pa
tro
nage
Definition: Opposing or seeking to prohibit political patronage
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns of a state or relationship
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.