Word: sortal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sort
al
Definition: A type of universal that defines a particular sort of object
Morphemes:
Affix: sort
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type; the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sortire
Language: la
Decoded: sortire
Meaning: draw lots, divide, choose
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.