Word: biopolitics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
po
li
tics
Definition: A political spectrum that reflects positions towards the sociopolitical consequences of biotechnology.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: polit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to refine; remove imperfections
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: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.