Word: semicoercive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: se
mi
co
er
cive
Definition: Somewhat coercive; allowing only minimal free action.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: coerce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
Meaning: together
Affix: arcere
Language: la
Decoded: arcere
Meaning: to inclose, confine, keep off
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.