Word: parasitism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
sit
ism
Definition: A similar interaction between people.
Morphemes:
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.