Word: subaltern
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
al
tern
Definition: Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
Morphemes:
Affix: subaltern
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sub-
Affix: alter
Language: la
Decoded: alter
Meaning: other
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.