Word: preinstructional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: prein
struc
tio
nal
Definition: Occurring prior to instruction.
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: instruct
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Instruction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īnstrūctus
Language: la
Decoded: instructus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: trained, skilled
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.