Word: negligence
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neg
li
gence
Definition: The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
Morphemes:
Affix: negligence
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breach of a duty of care: the failure to exercise a standard of care that a reasonable person would have in a similar situation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: neglegentia
Language: la
Decoded: neglegentia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: carelessness, heedlessness, negligence, neglect