Word: oppressional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: opp
re
ssio
nal
Definition: Exhibiting or relating to oppression; the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority:
Morphemes:
Affix: oppress
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep down by unjust force.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob
Language: la
Decoded: ob
Meaning: against
Affix: premere
Language: la
Decoded: premere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I press
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.