Word: prototiles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
tiles
Definition: Plural of prototile. Any of the minimal set of non- congruent shapes from which a larger set of shapes, some of which may be congruent, can be produced.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: tile
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rectangular graphic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tegō
Language: la
Decoded: tego
Meaning: to cover
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).