Word: electorate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tor
ate
Definition: The dominion of an Elector in the Holy Roman Empire.
Morphemes:
Affix: elect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: la
Decoded: e-
Meaning: out
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office