Word: defectiveness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
fec
tive
ness
Definition: The state or quality of being defective; markedly subnormal in structure or function or intelligence or behavior
Morphemes:
Affix: defect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fault or malfunction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: priv.
Affix: facere
Language: la
Decoded: facere
Meaning: to do
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz