Word: preverbal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ver
bal
Definition: Occurring before the verb in a sentence or expression.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: verb
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To perform any action that is normally expressed by a verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: verbum
Language: la
Decoded: verbum
Meaning: word, verb
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.