Word: cantilever
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
ti
le
ver
Definition: A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
Morphemes:
Affix: cant
Language: en
Meaning: slope
Affix: lever
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: levō
Language: la
Decoded: levo
Meaning: to lift up, raise, elevate
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
Meaning: -ator, -er