Word: defictionalization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
fic
tio
na
li
za
tion
Definition: The process of defictionalizing.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: fiction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A verbal or written account that is not based on actual events (often intended to mislead).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fingō
Language: la
Decoded: fingo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I dissemble; I alter the truth in order to deceive; feign; pretend
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.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process