Word: urbanize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ur
ban
ize
Definition: To take up an urban way of life.
Morphemes:
Affix: urban
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Characteristic of city life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: urb
Language: en
Decoded: urb
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bud
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective