Word: neocolonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
o
co
lo
ni
al
Definition: Of or pertaining to, or based on, neocolonialism
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contemporary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: colony
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Region or governmental unit created by another country and generally ruled by another country.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: colōnia
Language: la
Decoded: colonia
Meaning: colony
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.