Word: paygrade
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pay
grade
Definition: Alternative form of pay grade; a unit in systems of monetary compensation for employment
Morphemes:
Affix: pay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Money given in return for work; salary or wages.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: picare
Language: la
Decoded: picare
Meaning: to pitch
Affix: grade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gradus
Language: la
Decoded: gradus
Meaning: a step, pace, a step in a ladder or stair, a station, position, degree