Word: compensationary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: com
pen
sa
tio
na
ry
Definition: Relating to, or serving as, compensation; something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Morphemes:
Affix: compensate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: pensare
Language: la
Decoded: pensare
Meaning: to weight
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.