Word: sesquicentennial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ses
qui
cen
ten
ni
al
Definition: Occurring every 150 years.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesqui-
Language: en
Meaning: one-and-a-half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: -que
Language: la
Decoded: -que
Meaning: and
Affix: cent-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of centi; a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one hundredth
Affix: -ennial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Combining form denoting years.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: annus
Language: la
Decoded: annus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: year
Affix: -al
Language: la
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix used to form adjectives from nouns