Word: autistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: au
tis
tic
Definition: Having autism, or pertaining to autism; an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
Morphemes:
Affix: autism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Abnormal and unhealthy focus or persistence, stereotypically coupled with low self-awareness and unhealthy hatred of opposition or criticism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: αὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: au
Meaning: back, again, other
Affix: τόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ton
Meaning: the
Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
Meaning: -ism
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to