Word: quasicriminal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: qua
si
crim
i
nal
Definition: Bordering on criminal; having certain characteristics of a crime.
Morphemes:
Affix: quasi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Similar to, but not exactly the same as; virtual(ly).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quam
Language: la
Decoded: quam
PoS: Conjunction
Meaning: than
Affix: sī
Language: la
Decoded: si
PoS: Conjunction
Meaning: if, supposing that
Affix: criminal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to crime or penal law.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cernō
Language: la
Decoded: cerno
Meaning: sieve
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension