Word: interstates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ter
states
Definition: Plural of interstate; one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Stately.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: status
Language: la
Decoded: status
Meaning: manner of standing, attitude, position, carriage, manner, dress, apparel; and other senses
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.