Word: prematrimonial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
ma
tri
mo
ni
al
Definition: Before marriage.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: matri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: mother
Affix: -mony
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Deadjectival suffix used to form an abstract noun usually from personal adjectives.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -mōnium
Language: la
Decoded: -monium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms collective nouns and nouns designating legal status or obligation from other nouns.
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.