Word: primatology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pri
ma
tol
o
gy
Definition: The branch of zoology relating to the study of primates
Morphemes:
Affix: primate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mammal of the order Primates, including simians and prosimians.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: primas
Language: la
Decoded: primas
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: one of the first or principal, chief, excellent, noble; alternative form of first
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of