Word: preservice
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ser
vice
Definition: Occurring before a trainee teacher begins service.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: service
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act of being of assistance to someone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: servitium
Language: la
Decoded: servitium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: service