Word: preterite
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pret
er
ite
Definition: showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
Morphemes:
Affix: preterite
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: showing an action at a determined moment in the past.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: in front
Affix: -ter
Language: la
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: itum
Language: la
Decoded: itum
PoS: Verb
Meaning: (with the supine): I make-ready for an action: I prepare, I set about