Word: burglary
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bur
gla
ry
Definition: Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.
Morphemes:
Affix: burglar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: burgeor
Language: fro
Decoded: burgeor
Meaning: burglar
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.