Word: antimaternal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
ma
ter
nal
Definition: Having characteristics opposite those associated with maternity
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Contrasting with the norm.
Affix: maternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns