Word: sublethal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
le
thal
Definition: Less than lethal.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: lethal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Deadly; mortal; fatal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lētum
Language: la
Decoded: letum
Meaning: death; ruin
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.