Word: demote
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
mote
Definition: To lower the rank or status of.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
Meaning: down
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: promote
Language: en
Meaning: advance in rank/status 
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōmōtus
Language: la
Decoded: promotus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: propelled, advanced