Word: pathopreventive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
tho
pre
ven
tive
Definition: That prevents disease.
Morphemes:
Affix: patho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disease
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pain, suffering, death
Affix: prevent
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take preventative measures.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
Meaning: before
Affix: veniō
Language: la
Decoded: venio
Meaning: I come
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.