Word: postterm
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pos
tterm
Definition: Beyond the usual period of gestation.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: term
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: With respect to a pregnancy, the period during which birth usually happens (approximately 40 weeks from conception).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: terminus
Language: la
Decoded: terminus
Meaning: a bound, boundary, limit, end; in cog