Word: astronavigation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: as
tro
nav
i
ga
tion
Definition: Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies
Morphemes:
Affix: astro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc; astronomy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄστρον
Language: grc
Decoded: astron
Meaning: celestial body
Affix: navigate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nāvis
Language: la
Decoded: navis
Meaning: ship
Affix: agō
Language: la
Decoded: ago
Meaning: do
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.