Word: insubstantial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
sub
stan
tial
Definition: Lacking substance; not real or strong.
Morphemes:
Affix: in-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Added to adjectives to mean not
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: substance
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give substance to; to make real or substantial.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: until, before, up to, about
Affix: stō
Language: la
Decoded: sto
Meaning: stand
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.