Word: abstinence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sti
nence
Definition: Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage.
Morphemes:
Affix: abstain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: abs-
Language: la
Decoded: abs-
Meaning: from
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: I hold
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia