Word: predelinquent
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
de
lin
quent
Definition: A young person who is at risk of falling into delinquency.
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: delinquent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who disobeys or breaks rules or laws.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: delinquens
Language: la
Decoded: delinquens
PoS: Participle
Meaning: transgressing, offending, erring