Word: underclass
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: un
der
class
Definition: The poorest class of people in a given society.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: class
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The division of society into classes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: classis
Language: la
Decoded: classis
Meaning: a class or division of the people, assembly of people, the whole body of citizens called to arms, the army, the fleet, later a class or division in general