Word: apological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
po
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to an apologue; a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Morphemes:
Affix: apologue
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπό-
Language: grc
Decoded: apo-
Meaning: off, away from
Affix: λόγος
Language: grc
Decoded: logos
Meaning: speech
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to