Word: subprefectural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
pre
fec
tur
al
Definition: Below prefectural level
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: prefecture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The office or position of a prefect.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praefectus
Language: la
Decoded: praefectus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: officer, prefect, superintendent, official, commander, captain
Affix: -tūra
Language: la
Decoded: -tura
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ure, -ing; used to form a noun relating to some action.
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.