Word: dissertations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
sser
ta
tions
Definition: Plural of dissertation; a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
Morphemes:
Affix: dissertation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree; a thesis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: utterly, exceedingly
Affix: serō
Language: la
Decoded: sero
Meaning: I sow, plant
Affix: -tō
Language: la
Decoded: -to
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).