Word: preinflectional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
in
flec
tion
al
Definition: Before inflection; a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: inflect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change the tone or pitch of the voice when speaking or singing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in
Affix: flectō
Language: la
Decoded: flecto
Meaning: I bend
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
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.