Word: preparedness
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
par
ed
ness
Definition: Precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters.
Morphemes:
Affix: prepare
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: pre-
Affix: paro
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: make ready
Affix: -d
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.
Affix: -ness
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning "the state of being (the adjective); the quality of being (the adjective)", or "the measure of being (the adjective)".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -atjaną
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -atjana
Meaning: -atjaną
Affix: -þuz
Language: gem-pro
Decoded: -thuz
Meaning: -þuz