Word: austerity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: aus
ter
i
ty
Definition: Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
Morphemes:
Affix: austere
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὐστηρός
Language: grc
Decoded: austeros
Meaning: bitter, harsh
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.