Word: sociolinguistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: so
ci
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lin
guis
tic
Definition: Pertaining to sociolinguistics; the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context
Morphemes:
Affix: socio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: society
Etymology Compounds: Affix: socius
Language: la
Decoded: socius
Meaning: associated, allied; partner, companion, ally
Affix: linguist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who studies linguistics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: language
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
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