Word: semistarvation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
mi
star
va
tion
Definition: A state of partial starvation.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: partial, incomplete
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: starve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To die because of lack of food or of not eating.
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A state or quality
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns