Word: optometrist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: op
tom
e
trist
Definition: A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment.
Morphemes:
Affix: opto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: optical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄπωπᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: opopa
Meaning: I have seen
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
Meaning: -able
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.