Word: preflight
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
flight
Definition: To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: fly
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The action of flying; flight.
Affix: -t
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the past tense and/or past participle of some verbs (leapt, kept, dreamt, blest, etc.)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -te
Language: enm
Decoded: -te
Meaning: preterite ending