Word: preovulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
o
vu
la
tion
Definition: The period of time that precedes ovulation.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: ovule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An immature ovum in mammals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōvum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.