Word: isolation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
so
la
tion
Definition: A Freudian defense mechanism in which a person suppresses a harmful thought from developing into a train of thought.
Morphemes:
Affix: isolate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To insulate, or make free of external influence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in
Affix: salum
Language: la
Decoded: salum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sea of thought, anxiety, agitation or trouble
Affix: -ātus
Language: la
Decoded: -atus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ed, -ate, -like. Used to form adjectives from nouns indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.