Word: postelectoral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
ste
lec
tor
al
Definition: After an election.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: elect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: la
Decoded: e-
Meaning: out
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: to pick out, pick, gather, collect, etc.
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.