Word: statutorily
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: stat
u
to
ri
ly
Definition: In a statutory manner; according to statute; lawfully.
Morphemes:
Affix: statute
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Written law, as laid down by the legislature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: statutus
Language: la
Decoded: statutus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: erected
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form adjectives meaning "inclined to".
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.