Word: archaeomagnetism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
chae
o
mag
ne
ti
sm
Definition: Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
Morphemes:
Affix: archaeo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ancient, early, primitive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄρχω
Language: grc
Decoded: arkho
Meaning: to begin
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
Affix: magnet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: magnetum
Language: la
Decoded: magnetum
Meaning: lodestone
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.