Word: semimodals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
mi
mo
dals
Definition: Plural of semimodal. Having only some of the characteristics of the major modal verbs.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: modal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A modal form, notably a modal auxiliary.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modus
Language: la
Decoded: modus
Meaning: mode
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).