Word: pretentative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ten
ta
tive
Definition: Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: tentative
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tentativus
Language: la
Decoded: tentativus
Meaning: trying, testing