Word: overtakes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
takes
Definition: Third-person singular of overtake; catch up with and possibly overtake
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: take
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize or capture.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: take
Language: en
Decoded: take
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize or capture.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Decoded: -en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the infinitive of verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs