Word: perseverate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: per
sev
er
ate
Definition: To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
Morphemes:
Affix: persevere
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stay constant; to continue in a certain state; to remain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: through, by the means of
Affix: se-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: without, lacking, wanting, -less
Affix: verus
Language: la
Decoded: verus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: proper, suitable (acceptable to or fitting for the purpose or circumstances)
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner