Word: subversion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
ver
sion
Definition: A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.
Morphemes:
Affix: subvert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sub-
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I turn, revolve
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.