Word: preabortal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: prea
bor
tal
Definition: Before abortion (termination of pregnancy).
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: abort
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: not
Affix: oriri
Language: la
Decoded: oriri
Meaning: come into being, arise, appear
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.