Word: pretrials
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
tri
als
Definition: Plural of pretrial; a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases
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: trial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to a trial or test; the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tri-
Language: la
Decoded: tri-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: three, tri-
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).