Word: tonics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: to
nics
Definition: Plural of tonic; lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
Morphemes:
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pitch of a word that distinguishes a difference in meaning, for example in Chinese.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: sound, tone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.