Word: paternalizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
ter
na
li
zes
Definition: Third-person singular of paternalize. To make paternal; to place in a fatherly role.
Morphemes:
Affix: paternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pater
Language: la
Decoded: pater
Meaning: father
Affix: -rnus
Language: la
Decoded: -rnus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.