Word: tautological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tau
to
log
i
cal
Definition: of, relating to, or using tautology
Morphemes:
Affix: tauto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: repetition; sameness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τὸ
Language: grc
Decoded: to
Meaning: the
Affix: αὐτό
Language: grc
Decoded: auto
Meaning: same
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to