Word: coercivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
er
civ
i
ty
Definition: The intensity of the magnetic field which must be applied in order to reduce the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material to zero after the magnetization of the sample has been driven to saturation
Morphemes:
Affix: coerce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use force, threat, fraud, or intimidation in an attempt to compel one to act against their will.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
Meaning: together
Affix: arcere
Language: la
Decoded: arcere
Meaning: to inclose, confine, keep off
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"