Word: protoconversation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
con
ver
sa
tion
Definition: An interaction between an adult (typically a mother) and baby, that includes words, sounds and gestures, that attempts to convey meaning before the onset of language in the child
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: converse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to talk; to engage in conversation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: converso
Language: la
Decoded: converso
Meaning: live, have dealings with
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns