Word: occipitomental
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: oc
ci
pi
to
men
tal
Definition: Of or relating to (the distance between) the chin and the occiput.
Morphemes:
Affix: occiput
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The back part of the head or skull.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: at, before, over
Affix: caput
Language: la
Decoded: caput
Meaning: the head
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.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: mental
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the chinlike or liplike structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mēns
Language: la
Decoded: mens
Meaning: mind, disposition; heart, soul
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: -al