Word: metaethical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
tae
thi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to metaethics. The descriptive study of philosophical ethical systems, especially with regard to their key concepts, techniques of reasoning and analysis, and linguistic conventions.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: ethic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The morality of an action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠθική
Language: grc
Decoded: ethike
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: moral
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.