Word: detention
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
ten
tion
Definition: The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
Morphemes:
Affix: detention
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: hold; restrain
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.