Word: neuroethological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: neu
roe
tho
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to neuroethology; the evolutionary and comparative approach to the study of animal behavior and its underlying mechanistic control by the nervous system
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: etho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to essential character and behavior patterns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἦθος
Language: grc
Decoded: ethos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: character
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.