Word: perfectionist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
fec
tion
ist
Definition: Someone who is unwilling to settle for anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
Morphemes:
Affix: perfect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Without fault or mistake; thoroughly skilled or talented.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: through, thorough
Affix: facere
Language: la
Decoded: facere
Meaning: to do, to make
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.