Word: suppletion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sup
ple
tion
Definition: The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
Morphemes:
Affix: suppletion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: supplere
Language: la
Decoded: supplere
Meaning: to supply