Word: colonists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
lo
nists
Definition: Plural of colonist; a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
Morphemes:
Affix: colony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A settlement of emigrants who move to a new place, but remain culturally tied to their place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colōnia
Language: la
Decoded: colonia
Meaning: colony
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who owns or manages something;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).