Word: nepotistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nep
o
tis
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.
Morphemes:
Affix: nepotism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The favoring of relatives or personal friends because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nepōs
Language: la
Decoded: nepos
Meaning: nephew
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who holds bigoted, partial views.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to