Word: premature
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
ma
ture
Definition: an infant born prematurely
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: mature
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To attain maturity, to become mature or ripe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mātūrō
Language: la
Decoded: maturo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I ripen, make ripe, bring to maturity.