Word: disallowances
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
sa
llow
an
ces
Definition: Plural of disallowance; historical constitutional powers that were instituted in several territories throughout the British Empire as a mechanism to delay or overrule legislation
Morphemes:
Affix: dis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal or removal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, removal
Affix: allow
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To not bar or obstruct.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: locō
Language: la
Decoded: loco
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I put, place, set
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).