Word: contravenes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
tra
venes
Definition: Third-person singular of contravene; go against, as of rules and laws
Morphemes:
Affix: contravene
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act contrary to an order; to fail to conform to a regulation or obligation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā-
Language: la
Decoded: contra-
Meaning: against
Affix: veniō
Language: la
Decoded: venio
Meaning: come
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs