Word: deputyship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dep
u
ty
ship
Definition: The position or role of deputy.
Morphemes:
Affix: deputy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for them, in their name or their behalf; a substitute in office
Etymology Compounds: Affix: député
Language: fr
Decoded: depute
PoS: Noun
Meaning: deputy (delegate)
Affix: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.