Word: orthopsychiatric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: or
thop
sy
chi
a
tric
Definition: Of or pertaining to orthopsychiatry; branch of psychiatry concerned with the prevention of mental illness, especially in the young
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: straight, right, proper
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: straight forward, in a straight line
Affix: psycho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψῡ́χω
Language: grc
Decoded: psukho
Meaning: I blow
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -iatry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms names of specialized fields of medical practice.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰατρεία
Language: grc
Decoded: iatreia
Meaning: healing, medical treatment
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to