Word: striven
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: stri
ven
Definition: past participle of strive; attempt by employing effort
Morphemes:
Affix: strive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: estriver
Language: fro
Decoded: estriver
Meaning: to compete, quarrel
Affix: -en
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Denotes the past participle form when attached to a verb.