Word: perseveration
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
se
ver
a
tion
Definition: The act or an instance of persevering; perseverance.
Morphemes:
Affix: persevere
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To persist steadfastly in pursuit of an undertaking, task, journey, or goal, even if hindered by distraction, difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: through, by the means of
Affix: se-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: without, lacking, wanting, -less
Affix: verus
Language: la
Decoded: verus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: proper, suitable (acceptable to or fitting for the purpose or circumstances)
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.