Word: vanity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: van
i
ty
Definition: That which is vain, futile, or worthless; that which is of no value, use or profit.
Morphemes:
Affix: vain
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having no real substance, value, or importance; empty; void; worthless; unsatisfying.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vānus
Language: la
Decoded: vanus
Meaning: empty
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"