Word: prelexical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
le
xi
cal
Definition: Before the lexical stage.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: lexical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Concerning lexicography or a lexicon or dictionary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: lego
Meaning: speak
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.