Word: cancellation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
cel
la
tion
Definition: The operation of striking out common factors, in both the dividend and divisor.
Morphemes:
Affix: cancel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove a common factor from both the numerator and denominator of a fraction, or from both sides of an equation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns