Word: prematernity
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ma
ter
ni
ty
Definition: Prior to maternity.
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: maternity
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The state of being pregnant; pregnancy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mate
Language: en
Decoded: mate
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To copulate; engage in sexual intercourse
Affix: -er
Language: en
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person whose occupation is (the noun).
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -tās
Language: la
Decoded: -tas
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.