Word: underplates
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
plates
Definition: Third-person singular of underplate. To act as an underplate.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs