Word: hypervigilant
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
per
vig
i
lant
Definition: In a state of hypervigilance; when the nervous system is not correctly filtering sensory information and the individual is in an enhanced state of sensory sensitivity
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hyper-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: vigil
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vigilia
Language: la
Decoded: vigilia
Meaning: wakefulness, watch
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective corresponding to a noun in -ance having the sense of "exhibiting (the condition or process described by the noun)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.