Word: tangentially
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: tan
gen
tial
ly
Definition: In a tangential manner or direction.
Morphemes:
Affix: tangent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Straight; not horizontally curved.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tangentem
Language: la
Decoded: tangentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tangent
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.