Word: parastatals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
sta
tals
Definition: Plural of parastatal. A company, agency, or intergovernmental organization that possesses political clout and is separate from the government, but whose activities serve the state, either directly or indirectly.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polity; the form of government of a social organization
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).