Word: orality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ral
i
ty
Definition: The state of being oral; a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
Morphemes:
Affix: oral
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A physical examination of the mouth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōs
Language: la
Decoded: os
Meaning: mouth
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"