Word: referee
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ref
er
ee
Definition: A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone.
Morphemes:
Affix: refer
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To submit to (another person or group) for consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: referre
Language: la
Decoded: referre
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I say in return, respond, reply, answer, represent.
Affix: -ee
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to transitive verbs to form words meaning a person or thing that is the object of that verb (ie, to whom or to which an action is done).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ee
Language: fro
Decoded: -ee
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to transitive verbs to form words meaning a person or thing that is the object of that verb (ie, to whom or to which an action is done).