Word: overdependence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
de
pend
ence
Definition: Excessive reliance or dependence on something.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: depend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition; to hinge on.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: pendeō
Language: la
Decoded: pendeo
Meaning: to hang
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia