Word: pretelevision
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
tel
e
vi
sion
Definition: Before the introduction of television.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: tele-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: television
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: at a distance, far off, far away, far from
Affix: vision
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Pre-recorded film or tape; footage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīdeō
Language: la
Decoded: video
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I observe, note
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.