Word: metadiscoursal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
ta
di
scour
sal
Definition: Pertaining to metadiscourse. Discussion, especially involving academic analysis, about a discussion or about discourse.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having analogies with metaphysics.
Affix: discourse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: currō
Language: la
Decoded: curro
Meaning: run
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.