Word: debated
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: de
ba
ted
Definition: disputed, under discussion, not settled.
Morphemes:
Affix: debate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart, in different directions
Affix: battuere
Language: la
Decoded: battuere
Meaning: to beat, to fence
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.