Word: preauction
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: preauc
tion
Definition: Before an auction.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: auction
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To sell at an auction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: augeō
Language: la
Decoded: augeo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I honor, enrich
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.