Word: operates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
per
ates
Definition: Third-person singular of operate; direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: operate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put into, or to continue in, operation or activity; to work.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: operātus
Language: la
Decoded: operatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: worked, laboured, toiled
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs