Word: underperceives
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
per
ceives
Definition: Third-person singular of underperceive. To perceive to a lesser degree than actually exists.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: perceive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: by, through
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs