Word: paleontologist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
on
tol
o
gist
Definition: One who studies paleontology.
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
Meaning: ancient
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: onto-
Language: en
Meaning: being
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὤν
Language: grc
Decoded: on
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.