Word: derogation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: der
o
ga
tion
Definition: An act which belittles; disparagement.
Morphemes:
Affix: derogate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from
Affix: rogāre
Language: la
Decoded: rogare
Meaning: to propose a law, ask
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.