Word: prehensions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
hen
sions
Definition: Plural of prehension; the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Morphemes:
Affix: prehension
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: fore-, pre-
Affix: *hendō
Language: la
Decoded: *hendo
Meaning: to take, seize
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).