Word: temptation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: temp
ta
tion
Definition: The condition of being tempted.
Morphemes:
Affix: tempt
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To exert one's self in opposition, to strive, try, endeavor, contend.
Affix: -tō
Language: la
Decoded: -to
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms frequentative verbs from existing verbs.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns