Word: substandard
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
stan
dard
Definition: Of inferior quality; not meeting the minimum quality requirements.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: stand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A state of perplexity or embarrassment.
Affix: -ard
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone who is in a specified condition (“pejorative agent suffix”).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ard
Language: fro
Decoded: -ard
Meaning: suffix