Word: alternation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
ter
na
tion
Definition: The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
Morphemes:
Affix: alter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of altar; a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.