Word: semiprofessional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sem
i
pro
fes
sion
al
Definition: Paid as a professional but on a part-time basis.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: profess
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To work as a professor of; to teach.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in place of, on behalf of
Affix: fatērī
Language: la
Decoded: fateri
Meaning: to confess, acknowledge
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.