Word: aspiratory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: as
pir
a
to
ry
Definition: pertaining to aspiration; the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Morphemes:
Affix: aspire
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go as high as, to reach the top of (something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aspirare
Language: la
Decoded: aspirare
Meaning: breathe on; approach; desire
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.