Word: finesse
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
nesse
Definition: In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over.
Morphemes:
Affix: finesse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In bridge, whist, etc.: a technique which allows one to win a trick, usually by playing a card when it is thought that a card that can beat it is held by another player whose turn is over.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fin
Language: fr
Decoded: fin
PoS: Noun
Meaning: end, end goal, objective, purpose
Affix: -esse
Language: fr
Decoded: -esse
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form nouns describing the condition of being something ( -ness -ity etc.)