Word: interceptional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
cep
tio
nal
Definition: Relating to interception; the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
Morphemes:
Affix: intercept
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Of a defensive player: to steal a pass thrown by the opposing team, gaining possession of the ball.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: interceptum
Language: la
Decoded: interceptum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: intercepted, interrupted
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.
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.