Word: defectivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
fec
ti
vi
ty
Definition: State or quality of being defective; not working properly
Morphemes:
Affix: defect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fault or malfunction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: de-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: priv.
Affix: facere
Language: la
Decoded: facere
Meaning: to do
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"