Word: shrinkage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shrink
age
Definition: The loss of merchandise through theft, spoilage, and obsolescence.
Morphemes:
Affix: shrink
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Loss of inventory, for example due to shoplifting or not selling items before their expiration date.
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns with the sense of collection or appurtenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.