Word: sexology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sex
ol
o
gy
Definition: The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.
Morphemes:
Affix: sex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Another category, especially of humans and especially based on sexuality or gender roles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
Meaning: gender; gender traits; males or females; genitals
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of