Word: action
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ac
tion
Definition: A share in the capital stock of a joint-stock company, or in the public funds.
Morphemes:
Affix: act
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ācta
Language: la
Decoded: acta
Meaning: register of events
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.