Word: prematurity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
ma
tu
ri
ty
Definition: Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: mature
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Come to, or in a state of, completed suppuration.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mātūrō
Language: la
Decoded: maturo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I mature, ripen, soften.
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.