Word: presenile
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
se
nile
Definition: Before the onset of senility; mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: senile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: senex
Language: la
Decoded: senex
Meaning: old
Affix: -ilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.