Word: Pleistocene
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: plei
sto
cene
Definition: Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 2,588, 000to 11, 700years ago (earlier definition 1. 7million to 11, 000years ago); marked by the evolution of man, and the extinction of the large mammals.
Morphemes:
Affix: Pleistocene
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of a geologic epoch within the Neogene period from about 2,588, 000to 11, 700years ago (earlier definition 1. 7million to 11, 000years ago); marked by the evolution of man, and the extinction of the large mammals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: much, many
Affix: -ιστος
Language: grc
Decoded: -istos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to some adjectives to form a superlative adjective