Word: reoffender
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
o
ffen
der
Definition: A repeat offender; someone who reoffends, who commits a crime on more than one occasion.
Morphemes:
Affix: re-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again, anew
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: back, backwards
Affix: offend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: against
Affix: fendō
Language: la
Decoded: fendo
Meaning: strike
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Frequently; used to form frequentative verbs.