Word: diversion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
ver
sion
Definition: The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a different mode of transportation before arrival at the ultimate destination.
Morphemes:
Affix: divert
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To turn aside from a course.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: di-
Language: la
Decoded: di-
Meaning: apart
Affix: vertere
Language: la
Decoded: vertere
Meaning: to turn
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.