Word: biometrics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
met
rics
Definition: The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: meter
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To measure with a metering device.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Possessive marker, indicating that an object belongs to the word bearing the marker.