Word: maintain
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: main
tain
Definition: To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
Morphemes:
Affix: maintain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: manū
Language: la
Decoded: manu
Meaning: with the hand
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: I hold