Word: preacquaintance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
ac
quaint
ance
Definition: Previous acquaintance or knowledge.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: acquaint
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Acquainted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: among, amongst
Affix: cognitus
Language: la
Decoded: cognitus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: acquaintance (act of getting to know one)
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia