Word: states
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: states
Definition: Plural of state; the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
Morphemes:
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A political division of a federation retaining a notable degree of autonomy, as in the United States, Germany, or Australia.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).