Word: paralegals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
le
gals
Definition: Plural of paralegal; a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: legal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the law or to lawyers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lex
Language: la
Decoded: lex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a proposition or motion for a law made to the people by a magistrate, a bill
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).