Word: contradictory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tra
dic
to
ry
Definition: Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
Morphemes:
Affix: contradictory
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā-
Language: la
Decoded: contra-
Meaning: against
Affix: dīcō
Language: la
Decoded: dico
Meaning: say
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -ārium
Language: la
Decoded: -arium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -o
Language: fr
Decoded: -o
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: added to a noun or an adjective after apocope, to create a familiar synonym