Word: amputation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
pu
ta
tion
Definition: surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: amputate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ambi-
Language: la
Decoded: ambi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ambi-
Affix: putus
Language: la
Decoded: putus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a boy
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.