Word: pregustation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
gus
ta
tion
Definition: The act of tasting beforehand; foretaste.
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: gustation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The act of tasting; a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gusto
Language: la
Decoded: gusto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I taste, sample.
Affix: -tio
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.