Word: paleomagnetician
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
o
mag
ne
ti
cian
Definition: A specialist in the field of paleomagnetism. The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: magnet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: magnetum
Language: la
Decoded: magnetum
Meaning: lodestone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a certain profession.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives’ comparative degrees
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.