Word: postdoctorate
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
doc
tor
ate
Definition: postdoctoral
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: behind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: doctor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who has attained a doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Th.D. or one of many other terminal degrees conferred by a college or university.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: doceō
Language: la
Decoded: doceo
Meaning: I teach
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office