Word: subnormal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
nor
mal
Definition: Less than normal.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: norm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which is normal or typical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: norma
Language: la
Decoded: norma
Meaning: a carpenters square, a rule, a pattern, a precept
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.