Word: backchains
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: back
chains
Definition: Third-person singular of backchain. To perform inferences, starting with a list of goals (or a hypothesis) and working backwards from the consequent to the antecedent.
Morphemes:
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement.
Affix: chain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To relate data items with a chain of pointers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: catēna
Language: la
Decoded: catena
Meaning: chain
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs