Word: transsexualism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: trans
sex
u
al
ism
Definition: Transsexuality; the state of being transsexual; overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the opposite sex
Morphemes:
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Transgender or transsexual, or pertaining to those who are transgender or transsexual.
Affix: sexual
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sex; gender
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.