Word: controversial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tro
ver
sial
Definition: Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
Morphemes:
Affix: controversial
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Arousing controversy—a debate or discussion of opposing opinions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrā
Language: la
Decoded: contra
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: opposite to
Affix: vertō
Language: la
Decoded: verto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I exchange
Affix: -tus
Language: la
Decoded: -tus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective/abstract nouns from adjectives or other nouns.
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.