Word: passivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pas
siv
i
ty
Definition: A lack of initiative.
Morphemes:
Affix: passive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Taking no action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patior
Language: la
Decoded: patior
Meaning: to endure
Affix: -īvus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.