Word: perusal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
rus
al
Definition: The act of perusing; studying something carefully.
Morphemes:
Affix: per-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In verbs: denoting the sense "through", as in perforate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: through, by means of
Affix: use
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A function; a purpose for which something may be employed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūtor
Language: la
Decoded: utor
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I use, employ.
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
Meaning: action noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.