morpheme_key: plain

morpheme: plain

morpheme_head: plain

affix_form: -plain-

sense_label: lament

meaning_definition: express sorrow | mourn | a mournful song

example_words_list_1: complain | complaint | plaint | plaintiff | plaintive Variant Spellings: plangent | plangent

example_words_corpus: plains | plainly | plained | plaining | plainish | plainful

etymology: Latin plān- 'to wail, lament', past participle stem of plangere


morpheme_key: plaint

morpheme: plaint

morpheme_head: plaint

affix_form: -plaint-

affix_type: root

bound_free_or_root: root

meaning_definition: lament | complaint | mourning

example_words_list_1: complaint, plaintive, plaint

example_words_corpus: plaints | plaintive | plaintful | plaintless | plaintively | plaintiveness

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Sorrow

etymology: Latin plangere 'to strike, beat, lament'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin

etymological_family: Latin

register: classical

attestation: both


morpheme_key: plait

morpheme: plait

morpheme_head: plait

affix_form: -plait-

bound_free_or_root: free

meaning_definition: to bring together by bending | to interlace | to interweave

example_words_list_1: plait Variant Spellings: pleat | pleat

example_words_list_2: plait Variant Spellings: pleat | pleat

example_words_corpus: unplait | plaited | replait | plaiter | plaiting | unplaits

related_morphemes: play / play, ple / ple, plex / plex, pli / pli, plic / plic, ploy / ploy, ply / ply

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Middle French plait, from plier "to fold"

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle French

source: Cognatarium


morpheme_key: plakia

morpheme: plakia

morpheme_head: plakia

affix_form: -plakia

affix_type: suffix

bound_free_or_root: bound

meaning_definition: state of | condition of | quality of

example_words_list_1: malakoplakia | malakoplakias

example_words_corpus: malakoplakia | malakoplakias

categorical_group_list: Abstract Noun Formation, State/Condition

etymology: Greek -ia / -akia suffix denoting state or condition

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek

etymological_family: Greek

attestation: wiktionary


morpheme_key: plan

morpheme: plan

morpheme_head: plan

affix_form: plan-

allomorphs: plan(i) | plana | plano

sense_label: flat

bound_free_or_root: stem

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: not suffix

meaning_definition: lacking slope | even in alignment | uniform in nature

example_words_list_1: applanate | applanation | aquaplane | complanar | complanate | coplanar | coplanarity | deplanate | deplane | emplane | esplanade | explain | explanation | explanatory | peneplain | pianissimo | piano | pianoforte | plain | plaintext | plan | planar | planarian | planary | planate | planation | plane | planification | planiform | planish | planula | planular | planulate | planoblast | planoconcave | planoconvex | planogamete | planographic | planospore | airplane | hydroplane | plane (all senses) | Plano | planimetric

example_words_corpus: replan | unplan | planner | planned | preplan | planful

related_morphemes: plain2 / plain / : place / place, plat / plat, platy / platy

categorical_group_list: Dimension, Surface, Geometry

ancestor_etymon: plan

etymology: Latin planus 'flat, level'

source: Cognatarium | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | Wikidata


morpheme_key: planct

morpheme: planct

morpheme_head: planct

affix_form: planct-

affix_type: prefix

meaning_definition: strike, beat; lament, mourn

example_words_list_1: plangent

example_words_list_2: plangent

categorical_group_list: Action, Emotion

etymology: plangere, planctus


morpheme_key: planet

morpheme: planet

morpheme_head: planet

affix_form: -planet-

meaning_definition: celestial body | wandering star

example_words_list_1: planetary, planetarium, interplanetary

example_words_corpus: planets | planetoid | planetary | exoplanet | planetdom | planetule

categorical_group_list: Astronomy, Nature

etymology: Greek planetēs 'wanderer'


morpheme_key: plang

morpheme: plang

morpheme_head: plang

affix_form: plang-

meaning_definition: strike | beat | lament | mourn

etymology: plangere | planctus

attestation: wikidata


morpheme_key: plank

morpheme: plank

morpheme_head: plank

affix_form: -plank-

meaning_definition: a long, thin, flat piece of wood

example_words_list_1: plank, plankton, planked

example_words_corpus: planked | planking | plankway | gangplank | plankless | plankwise

categorical_group_list: Material, Physical object

etymology: Middle English 'planke', from Old English 'planc' or related to Middle Dutch 'planke'

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English

etymological_family: Germanic

register: vernacular


morpheme_key: plankton

morpheme: plankton

morpheme_head: plankton

affix_form: -plankton-

meaning_definition: drifting | floating | wandering

example_words_list_1: plankton, phytoplankton, zooplankton

example_words_corpus: planktons | planktonic | euplankton | zooplankton | nonplankton | epiplankton

categorical_group_list: Motion, Biology

etymology: Greek planktos 'wandering, adrift'

register: scientific


morpheme_key: planoconcave

morpheme: planoconcave

morpheme_head: planoconcave

affix_form: -planoconcave-

meaning_definition: flat | concave | having both a flat and a hollowed surface

example_words_list_1: planoconcave

categorical_group_list: Shape, Geometry

etymology: Latin planus 'flat' + concavus 'hollowed'

attestation: morpholex


morpheme_key: plant

morpheme: plant

morpheme_head: plant

affix_form: False

allomorphs: planta

sense_label: to plant

meaning_definition: to put in soil for growth | to position something deliberately | to insert a seed or object | to cause an idea to take root | to establish a business

example_words_list_1: implant, plant, plantation, planter, transplant

example_words_corpus: plants | replant | planted | plantar | explant | planter

categorical_group_list: Nature, Action

etymology: Latin 'plantare' meaning 'to set in the ground, fix firmly', derived from 'planta' (foot of the leg, later sprout)


morpheme_key: plaque

morpheme: plaque

morpheme_head: plaque

affix_form: -plaque-

meaning_definition: flat plate | tablet | badge

example_words_list_1: plaque, plaque-like

example_words_corpus: plaques | plaqued | nonplaque | antiplaque | plaqueless | periplaque

categorical_group_list: Physical Object, Surface

etymology: Latin plaga 'stretch, net, region, plaque'


morpheme_key: plas

morpheme: plas

morpheme_head: plas

affix_form: plas-

meaning_definition: mould

example_words_list_1: plastic, plasticity, plastid

categorical_group_list: Formation, Creation, Shaping

etymology: πλάσσειν (plássein), πλαστός (plastós), πλαστικός(plastikós), πλάσις (plásis), πλάσμα, πλάσματος(plásma, plásmatos), πλάθω (pláthō)


morpheme_key: plasia

morpheme: plasia

morpheme_head: plasia

affix_form: -plasia

allomorphs: plasy

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational suffix affix bound morpheme

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: noun

meaning_definition: creation | evolution | expansion | process tied to the initial component | molding of a prior element | to shape | to create

example_words_list_1: angioplasty, chondroplasia, fibroplasia, neoplasia, osteoplasia

example_words_corpus: euplasia | dysplasia | anaplasia | neoplasia | hypoplasia | amyoplasia

related_morphemes: plasm / plasm, plast / plast

categorical_group_list: Formation, Growth, Development

ancestor_etymon: πλάσις  OED | plas

etymology: Greek -plasia, from plassein 'to mold, form'

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek  OED

source: Cognatarium | Stein


morpheme_key: plasis

morpheme: plasis

morpheme_head: plasis

affix_form: -plasis

meaning_definition: growth, formation

example_words_list_1: cytoplasm, hyperplasia, neoplasia, metamorphosis

categorical_group_list: Formation, Biological process

etymology: Greek plasis (πλάσις) from plassein (πλάσσειν) 'to form'


morpheme_key: plasm

morpheme: plasm

morpheme_head: plasm

affix_form: -plasm-

allomorphs: plasma

sense_label: form, develop, mould, formative substance

example_words_list_1: protoplasm, cytoplasm, plasma, plasmatic

example_words_corpus: plasms | neoplasm | axoplasm | apoplasm | cytoplasm | ectoplasm

categorical_group_list: Formation, Substance, Biology

etymology: πλάσσειν (plássein), πλαστός (plastós), πλαστικός (plastikós), πλάσις (plásis), πλάσμα, πλάσματος (plásma, plásmatos), πλάθω (pláthō)


morpheme_key: plasmo

morpheme: plasmo

morpheme_head: plasmo

affix_form: plasmo-

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: various

meaning_definition: ionized gas | fourth state of matter

example_words_list_1: plasmogamy | plasmolysis

example_words_list_2: plasmogamy, plasmolysis

categorical_group_list: Formation, Shape, Biology

ancestor_etymon: πλάσμα  OED

etymology: < ancient Greek πλάσμα anything formed or moulded, image, figure OED

source: Wiktionary | MorphoQuantics | Stein


morpheme_key: plast

morpheme: plast

morpheme_head: plast

affix_form: plast-

sense_label: form

morpheme_subtype: forms:not suffix

meaning_definition: create | evolve | shape | substance for forming | reshape | structure | changing form

example_words_list_1: plastic, plasticity, plastid, thermoplastic

example_words_corpus: ooplast | apoplast | bioplast | ooplasts | apoplasts | cytoplast

related_morphemes: plasia / plasia, plasm / plasm

categorical_group_list: Formation, Materiality, Transformation

ancestor_etymon: plas

etymology: πλάσσειν (plássein) | πλαστός (plastós) | πλαστικός (plastikós) | πλάσις (plásis) | πλάσμα | πλάσματος (plásma | plásmatos) | πλάθω (pláthō)


morpheme_key: plaster

morpheme: plaster

morpheme_head: plaster

affix_form: -plaster-

meaning_definition: a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water | a coating material

example_words_list_1: plasterer, plastered, plastering

example_words_corpus: plasters | plastery | beplaster | plastered | plasterer | replaster

categorical_group_list: Material, Substance

etymology: Latin 'plastrum' (a plaster, layer), from Greek 'plastos' (molded, formed)


morpheme_key: plastic

morpheme: plastic

morpheme_head: plastic

affix_form: -plastic-

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: noun

part_of_speech_created_by_this_suffix: adjective

meaning_definition: malleable | capable of being molded | formative

example_words_list_1: chloroplastic | protoplastic

example_words_list_2: chloroplastic, protoplastic

example_words_corpus: plastics | plasticky | euplastic | unplastic | plasticity | neoplastic

categorical_group_list: Form, Materiality, Biology

ancestor_etymon: -ique / -ικός OED | plas

etymology: Greek plastikos 'fit for molding'

ancestor_etymon_language: French from Greek OED


morpheme_key: plasto

morpheme: plasto

morpheme_head: plasto

affix_form: plasto-

meaning_definition: formed | molded | molded from

example_words_list_1: plastosome | plastogamy | plastosomes | plastography | plastoglobule | plastoglobules

categorical_group_list: Formation, Materiality

etymology: Greek plastos 'formed, molded'

source: Wiktionary


morpheme_key: plastron

morpheme: plastron

morpheme_head: plastron

affix_form: -plastron-

meaning_definition: shell | carapace | protective plate

example_words_list_1: plastron

example_words_corpus: plastrons | hyoplastron | epiplastron | hypoplastron | hyoplastrons | entoplastron

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biology, Structure

etymology: Greek plastron 'flat plate'


morpheme_key: plasty

morpheme: plasty

morpheme_head: plasty

affix_form: -plasty

allomorphs: -plasty

meaning_definition: surgical correction | rebuilding | plastic surgery targeting a specific process or anatomical part

example_words_list_1: rhinoplasty, angioplasty, gastrostomy

example_words_corpus: zooplasty | otoplasty | neoplasty | anoplasty | myoplasty | isoplasty

categorical_group_list: Medical, Action, Process

ancestor_etymon: πλαστός  OED

etymology: Greek πλαστός (plastós) | molded | formed | < ancient Greek πλαστός formed | moulded ... + -y suffix3. OED

source: Stein


morpheme_key: plate

morpheme: plate

morpheme_head: plat

affix_form: -plate-

allomorphs: plato

meaning_definition: flat surface | dish | layer

example_words_list_1: plateau, platter, plating, platen

example_words_corpus: platen | plates | plated | plater | platens | replate

categorical_group_list: Shape, Object, Surface

etymology: Latin 'platta' or 'platea' meaning 'broad, flat surface, street, courtyard', from Greek 'plateia (hodos)' meaning 'broad (way)'


morpheme_key: platform

morpheme: platform

morpheme_head: platform

affix_form: -platform-

meaning_definition: flat surface | stage | base

example_words_list_1: platform

example_words_corpus: platforms | platformer | deplatform | platformers | platforming | platformism

categorical_group_list: Space, Structure, Foundation

etymology: Old French 'plate-forme' (flat formation)

ancestor_etymon_language: French

etymological_family: French


morpheme_key: platino

morpheme: platino-

morpheme_head: platinum

affix_form: platino-

allomorphs: platino-

meaning_definition: containing tetravalent platinum | relating to platinum compounds | denoting a chemical compound with platinum

example_words_list_1: platinotype | platinocyanide | platinocyanides | platinochloride | platinochlorides

etymology: Derived from Spanish 'platino', meaning 'little silver', referring to platinum.

ancestor_etymon_language: Spanish

etymological_family: Romance


morpheme_key: platitude

morpheme: platitude

morpheme_head: platitude

affix_form: -platitude-

meaning_definition: flatness | dullness | triteness

example_words_list_1: platitudinous, platitudinarian

example_words_corpus: platitudes | platitudeness

categorical_group_list: Speech, Concept

etymology: French platitude, from plat 'flat'


morpheme_key: platoon

morpheme: platoon

morpheme_head: platoon

affix_form: -platoon-

meaning_definition: a small group of soldiers | unit

example_words_list_1: platoon, platoons

example_words_corpus: platoons | platooner | platooners | platoonmate | platoonmates

categorical_group_list: Military, Group, Unit

etymology: French plateau 'flat area' via military usage of a formation


morpheme_key: platter

morpheme: platter

morpheme_head: platter

affix_form: -platter-

meaning_definition: flat dish | large plate

example_words_list_1: platter

example_words_corpus: platters | platterful | platterlike | platterfuls | platterless

categorical_group_list: Object, Container

etymology: Middle French plateau 'flat surface'


morpheme_key: platy

morpheme: platy

morpheme_head: platy

affix_form: platy

meaning_definition: flat. Used for creatures that are flat or have flat parts. | flat | broad

example_words_list_1: plateau, platypus, platysma

example_words_corpus: platyops | platypnea | platycone | platymeter | platycones | platykurtic

categorical_group_list: Medical and Scientific | Descriptives

ancestor_etymon: πλατύς (platús)

etymology: πλατύς (platús), πλατεῖα (plateîa)

ancestor_etymon_language: Ancient Greek | Greek

pronunciation: /ˈplætɪ/

source: Wikipedia | Wiktionary


morpheme_key: platypus

morpheme: platypus

morpheme_head: platypus

affix_form: -platypus-

meaning_definition: platypus

example_words_list_1: platypus

example_words_corpus: platypuses | platypusary | platypussary

categorical_group_list: Fauna, Biology

etymology: From Dutch 'platypus', a 19th-century coinage combining Greek 'platys' (flat) and 'ous' (foot), referring to the animal's distinctive flat feet.

ancestor_etymon_language: Dutch


morpheme_key: plaud

morpheme: plaud

morpheme_head: plaud

affix_form: plaud-

meaning_definition: endorse | applaud | erupt

example_words_list_1: applause, applaud, applause

example_words_corpus: plauds

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: plod

etymology: plaudere | plausus


morpheme_key: plaudit

morpheme: plaudit

morpheme_head: plaudit

affix_form: -plaudit-

meaning_definition: praise | applause | approval

example_words_list_1: plaudits

example_words_corpus: plaudits | plauditory

categorical_group_list: Approval, Praise

etymology: Latin plaudere 'to clap, applaud'


morpheme_key: plaus

morpheme: plaus

morpheme_head: plaus

affix_form: plaus-

meaning_definition: agree | applaud | rupture

example_words_list_1: applause, applause-worthy, implausible

etymology: plaudere, plausus


morpheme_key: plausible

morpheme: plausible

morpheme_head: plausible

affix_form: -plausible-

meaning_definition: believable | reasonable | likely

example_words_list_1: plausibility, implausible

example_words_corpus: implausible | unplausible | nonplausible | plausibleness | semiplausible | implausibleness

categorical_group_list: Probability, Logic

etymology: Latin plausibilis 'praiseworthy, worthy of applause', from plaudere 'to applaud, clap hands'


morpheme_key: play

morpheme: play

morpheme_head: play

affix_form: -play-

allomorphs: playa

meaning_definition: to engage in activity for enjoyment | to perform | to compete

example_words_list_1: player, playful, playing, replay

example_words_corpus: plays | player | replay | played | byplay | outplay

categorical_group_list: Action, Recreation

etymology: Old English plegan 'to occupy oneself, busy oneself'

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: plaza

morpheme: plaza

morpheme_head: plaza

affix_form: -plaza-

meaning_definition: public square | marketplace | open space

example_words_list_1: plaza, plazuela, plazar

example_words_corpus: plazalike

categorical_group_list: Location, Space

etymology: Latin plāta 'open space, courtyard' (from Greek platē 'broad street')


morpheme_key: ple

morpheme: ple

morpheme_head: ple

affix_form: ple-

sense_label: fill

meaning_definition: cause to be filled | completely filled | numerous | fill completely

example_words_list_1: complement | complete | deplete | implement | replete | suppletion | supply | comply | compliant | plenty | replenish | plethora | double | doublet | treble

example_words_corpus: decaplet | decaplets

categorical_group_list: Capability | Attribute adder | Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: pl | ple

etymology: plere

source: http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | Cognatarium | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/


morpheme_head: ple, plec, plic

affix_form: ple

allomorphs: plec | plic

sense_label: fold

meaning_definition: bend | act of bending | stratum

example_words_list_1: complicate, duplicate, application, implicit

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: Latin plicare 'to fold'


sense_label: sail, swim

meaning_definition: sail, swim

example_words_list_1: pleon, pleopod, pleuston

example_words_list_2: pleon, pleopod, pleuston

categorical_group_list: Movement, Water

etymology: πλεῖν (pleîn), πλεῦσις (pleûsis), πλόος


morpheme_key: plea

morpheme: plea

morpheme_head: plea

affix_form: plea-

allomorphs: pleas

sense_label: calm, please, soothe, gratify

meaning_definition: pacify | delight | comfort | satisfy

example_words_list_1: complacent | complaisant | displease | placebo | placid | plea | please | pleasure | implacable | placable | placate

example_words_corpus: pleas | interplea | interpleas | counterplea | counterpleas

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: placēre, placitus, placare, placatus

source: Cognatarium | Wikidata


morpheme_key: please

morpheme: please

morpheme_head: please

affix_form: -please-

meaning_definition: calm, please, soothe, gratify

example_words_list_1: complacent, complaisant, displease, placebo, placid, plea, please, pleasure, implacable, placable, placate

example_words_corpus: pleased | pleases | pleaser | pleasest | pleasers | unpleased

categorical_group_list: Affirmation, Emotion, Stability


morpheme_key: pleat

morpheme: pleat

morpheme_head: pleat

affix_form: -pleat-

meaning_definition: fold | crease

example_words_list_1: pleated, pleating, pleats

example_words_corpus: pleated | repleat | unpleat | pleater | pleating | unpleats

categorical_group_list: Physical state, Shape

etymology: Old French 'plet' (folded)

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: pleb

morpheme: pleb

morpheme_head: pleb

affix_form: pleb-

sense_label: people

meaning_definition: people

example_words_list_1: plebeian, plebs

example_words_list_2: plebeian, plebs

example_words_corpus: plebby | plebvision

categorical_group_list: Social class, People, Noun

etymology: plebs, plebis

source: Wikidata


morpheme_key: plebeian

morpheme: plebeian

morpheme_head: plebeian

affix_form: -plebeian-

meaning_definition: common | low-born | commoner

example_words_list_1: plebeian

example_words_corpus: plebeians | plebeianly | plebeianism | plebeianize | plebeianisms | plebeianized

categorical_group_list: Social Class, Status

etymology: Latin plebeius 'of the common people', from plebs 'the common people'


morpheme_key: plec

morpheme: plec

morpheme_head: plec

affix_form: plec-

meaning_definition: to weave | to braid | to entwine

example_words_list_1: complex, plexus, complicity

categorical_group_list: Action, Construction

etymology: πλέκειν (plékein) | πλεκτός (plektós) | πλεκτικός (plektikós) | πλέξις (pléxis) | πλέγμα (plégma) | πλοκή (plokḗ) | πλόκος | πλεκτικός(plektikós) | πλοκή(plokḗ)


morpheme_key: plect

morpheme: plect

morpheme_head: plect

affix_form: plect-

meaning_definition: plait | weave | braid | entwine

example_words_list_1: perplex | complex | duplex | multiplex

example_words_list_2: perplex | complex | duplex | multiplex

categorical_group_list: Structure, Connection, Complexity

etymology: plectere | plexus


morpheme_key: plectic

morpheme: plectic

morpheme_head: plectic

affix_form: -plectic

meaning_definition: pleated | folded | folded together

example_words_list_1: plectics | periplectic

example_words_corpus: plectics | periplectic

categorical_group_list: Structure, Shape

etymology: Greek plektos 'folded' from plekein 'to weave'


morpheme_key: plectrum

morpheme: plectrum

morpheme_head: plectrum

affix_form: -plectrum-

meaning_definition: pick | tool for striking | small instrument

example_words_list_1: plectrum, plectral, plectriform

example_words_corpus: plectrums

categorical_group_list: Instrument, Action

etymology: From Greek plēktron 'pick for a lyre', from plēssō 'to strike'


morpheme_key: pledge

morpheme: pledge

morpheme_head: pledge

affix_form: -pledge-

meaning_definition: promise | vow | commitment

example_words_list_1: pledge, pledger, pledging

example_words_corpus: pledged | pledges | pledgee | pledger | pledgees | pledgers

categorical_group_list: Commitment, Agreement

etymology: Old French 'pledge' (pawn, guarantee), from Frankish *pleggjan or similar Germanic root meaning 'to provide security'


morpheme_key: pleg

morpheme: pleg

morpheme_head: pleg

affix_form: -pleg-

sense_label: strike

meaning_definition: strike | paralysis

example_words_list_1: parapalegic | apoplectic | apoplexy | cataplectic | cataplexy | hemiplegia | monoplegia | paraplegia | plectrum | pleximeter | tetraplegia

categorical_group_list: Core concept

ancestor_etymon: pleg

etymology: πλήσσειν (plḗssein), πληκτός (plēktós), πλήκτης, πληγή (plēgḗ), πλῆξις (plêxis), πλῆγμα, πλήκτης, πλῆκτρον


morpheme_key: plegia

morpheme: plegia

morpheme_head: plegia

affix_form: -plegia

allomorphs: -plegia

meaning_definition: paralysis | paralysis affecting the body part indicated by the preceding element | absence of full functional capacity

example_words_list_1: paraplegia | cardioplegia | cystoplegia | diplegia | hemiplegia | monoplegia | ophthalmoplegia | quadriplegia | tetraplegia | thermoplegia

example_words_list_2: cardioplegia | cystoplegia | diplegia | hemiplegia | monoplegia | ophthalmoplegia | paraplegia | quadriplegia | tetraplegia | thermoplegia

example_words_corpus: panplegia | logoplegia | monoplegia | vasoplegia | misoplegia | cycloplegia

categorical_group_list: Medical, Pathology, Condition

ancestor_etymon: -πληγία  OED

etymology: Greek -plēgia (paralysis) from plēssō (to strike)


morpheme_key: plegic

morpheme: plegic

morpheme_head: plegic

affix_form: -plegic

meaning_definition: characterized by | affected by | paralyzed by

example_words_list_1: paraplegic | hemiplegic | vasoplegic | paraplegics | hemiplegics | cardioplegic

categorical_group_list: Medical, Condition

etymology: Greek -plegia (paralysis) from plegein (to strike)


morpheme_key: plement

morpheme: plement

morpheme_head: plement

affix_form: -plement-

meaning_definition: to fill | to complete

example_words_list_1: complement, supplement, implement

categorical_group_list: Completeness, Action

etymology: Latin plere 'to fill'


morpheme_key: plen

morpheme: plen

morpheme_head: plen

affix_form: plen-

sense_label: full, many

meaning_definition: complete | numerous

example_words_list_1: plenary | plenitude | plenty | replenish | supply

etymology: plenus


morpheme_key: plenty

morpheme: plenty

morpheme_head: plenty

affix_form: -plenty-

meaning_definition: abundance | large amount | sufficient

example_words_list_1: plenty

example_words_corpus: aplenty

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Abundance

etymology: Old English 'plēne' meaning 'full, complete', derived from Proto-Germanic '*plēnaz', from PIE '*pleh₁-' meaning 'to fill'


morpheme_key: pleo

morpheme: pleo

morpheme_head: pleo

affix_form: pleo-

allomorphs: pleio

meaning_definition: greater | additional

example_words_list_1: pleonasm | pleroma | Pliocene

example_words_list_2: pleonasm | pleroma | Pliocene

example_words_corpus: pleopod | pleopods | pleophony | pleopodal | pleomorphy | pleomorphism

etymology: Greek plēon 'more'

word_list_frequency: Wiktionary

source: Wiktionary | Wikipedia | Cognatarium


morpheme_key: plesi

morpheme: plesi

morpheme_head: plesi

affix_form: plesi

allomorphs: plesio

meaning_definition: near. Used for species that bear similarities to other species. | near

example_words_list_1: Examples: Plesiosaurus ("near lizard") | Plesiorycteropus ("near aardvark") | Plesiobaena ("near Baena") | Plesiadapis ("near Adapis") | plesiosaur

example_words_list_2: Examples: Plesiosaurus ("near lizard"); Plesiorycteropus ("near aardvark"); Plesiobaena ("near Baena"); Plesiadapis ("near Adapis")

categorical_group_list: Medical and Scientific

ancestor_etymon: πλησίον (plēsíon)

etymology: πλησίος (plēsíos), πλησιότης (plēsiótēs)

pronunciation: /pliːziːoʊ/, /pliːz/ (or pliːʒ/)

source: Wikipedia


morpheme_key: plet

morpheme: plet

morpheme_head: plet

affix_form: plet-

meaning_definition: act of filling | completely filled | numerous | to cause to fill

example_words_list_1: complement | complete | deplete | implement | replete | suppletion | supply | accomplish | compleat

categorical_group_list: Attribute adder | Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: ple

etymology: plere


morpheme_key: pleth

morpheme: pleth

morpheme_head: pleth

affix_form: pleth-

meaning_definition: full

example_words_list_1: plethora

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Magnitude

etymology: Greek plēthos 'multitude, number'


morpheme_key: plethora

morpheme: plethora

morpheme_head: plethora

affix_form: -plethora-

allomorphs: plethor

meaning_definition: excess | abundance | superfluity

example_words_list_1: plethoric, pleonasm

example_words_corpus: plethoral | plethoras

etymology: Greek plethron 'fullness, abundance'


morpheme_key: pleur

morpheme: pleur

morpheme_head: pleur

affix_form: pleur-

allomorphs: pleur(o) | pleuro

sense_label: rib

meaning_definition: rib | side

example_words_list_1: metapleural | pleura | pleurisy | pleuritis | pleurodynia | pleuron | pleurocarp | pleurodont | pleuropneumonia

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Location

etymology: πλευρά (pleurá) | πλευρόν (pleurón)


morpheme_key: pleuro

morpheme: pleur(o)

morpheme_head: pleur(o)

sense_label: pleura, pleural

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective,noun

meaning_definition: membranes enclosing the lungs | pertaining to the pleura

example_words_list_1: pleurobronchitis, pleurotomy

example_words_list_2: pleurobronchitis, pleurotomy

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biology

ancestor_etymon: pleuro-  OED

etymology: Greek pleura 'rib, side'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin  OED

source: MorphoQuantics | Stein


morpheme_key: pleurisy

morpheme: pleurisy

morpheme_head: pleurisy

affix_form: -pleurisy-

meaning_definition: inflammation of the pleura | side | rib

example_words_list_1: pleural, pleuritic, pleurisy

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Medical, Physicality


morpheme_key: plex

morpheme: plex

morpheme_head: plex

affix_form: plex-

sense_label: plait

meaning_definition: intertwine | interlace | braid | entangle | unite

example_words_list_1: perplex | complex | duplex | multiplex

example_words_corpus: diplex | Triplex | uniplex | sixplex | tenplex | quadplex

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: plex

etymology: plectere | plexus


morpheme_key: pli

morpheme: pli

morpheme_head: pli

affix_form: -pli-

sense_label: to fill up

meaning_definition: to fill completely | to fill to capacity

example_words_list_1: complete, comply, compliant

example_words_list_2: complete, comply, compliant

ancestor_etymon: pl

etymology: Latin plēre 'to fill'


affix_form: pli-

sense_label: to fold

meaning_definition: to fold | to bend

example_words_list_1: appliance | applicability | applicable | applicant | applicate | application | applicative | applicator | applicatory | appliqué | apply | centuplicate | centuplication | complicacy | complicant | complicate | complication | complice | complicity | conduplicate | conduplication | duplication | explicate | explicit | implicate | implicit | imply | plait | pleat | pliable | pliant | plight | ply | replica | replicate | replication | replicative | replicator | reply | splay | subduplicate | supplicant | supplicate | supplication | triplicate | triplicity | compliant | suppliant

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: plicare | plicatus


morpheme_key: plic

morpheme: plic

morpheme_head: plic

affix_form: -plic-

allomorphs: plica | plici

meaning_definition: to fold | to bend | to layer

example_words_list_2: appliance | applicability | applicable | applicant | applicate | application | applicative | applicator | applicatory | appliqué | apply | centuplicate | centuplication | complicacy | complicant | complicate | complication | complice | complicity | conduplicate | conduplication | duplication | explicate | explicit | implicate | implicit | imply | plait | pleat | pliable | pliant | plight | ply | replica | replicate | replication | replicative | replicator | reply | splay | subduplicate | supplicant | supplicate | supplication | triplicate | triplicity | compliant | suppliant

categorical_group_list: Action, Physical state


morpheme_key: plight

morpheme: plight

morpheme_head: plight

affix_form: -plight-

meaning_definition: distress | hardship | difficult situation

example_words_list_1: plight

example_words_corpus: plights | plighted | plightly | plighter | unplight | plighting

categorical_group_list: Adversity, Condition

etymology: Middle English plite 'to pledge, to fold'


morpheme_key: plimsoll

morpheme: plimsoll

morpheme_head: plimsoll

affix_form: -plimsoll-

meaning_definition: waterline | boundary line

example_words_list_1: plimsoll line, plimsoll mark

example_words_corpus: plimsolls | plimsolled

categorical_group_list: Measurement, Boundary

etymology: Named after Samuel Plimsoll, who advocated for the Load Line to prevent overloading ships

ancestor_etymon_language: English

etymological_family: other


morpheme_key: plinth

morpheme: plinth

morpheme_head: plinth

affix_form: plinth-

sense_label: brick

meaning_definition: brick

example_words_list_1: plinth, Plinthograptis

example_words_list_2: plinth, Plinthograptis

example_words_corpus: plinths | plinthed | plinther | plinthers

categorical_group_list: Architecture, Construction

etymology: πλίνθος (plínthos)


morpheme_key: ploc

morpheme: ploc

morpheme_head: ploc

affix_form: ploc-

meaning_definition: to weave | to braid | intertwined

example_words_list_1: plastic, plasticity, pliable, plait, pluck

categorical_group_list: Action, Texture, Structure

etymology: πλέκειν (plékein), πλεκτός (plektós), πλεκτικός (plektikós), πλέξις (pléxis), πλέγμα (plégma), πλοκή (plokḗ), πλόκος


morpheme_key: plod

morpheme: plod

morpheme_head: plod

affix_form: -plod-

meaning_definition: approve | clap | burst

example_words_list_1: applaud, applause, plausible

example_words_corpus: plods | plodded | plodder | outplod | plodding | plodders

etymology: plaudere, plausus


morpheme_key: ploid

morpheme: ploid

morpheme_head: ploid

affix_form: -ploid

meaning_definition: number of sets of chromosomes

example_words_list_1: euploid | triploid | euploids | ploidize | octoploid | polyploid

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Biology

etymology: Greek ploios 'double, twofold'


morpheme_key: ploidy

morpheme: ploidy

morpheme_head: ploidy

affix_form: -ploidy

meaning_definition: state of having a specific number of sets of chromosomes

example_words_list_1: euploidy | hypoploidy | interploidy | multiploidy

categorical_group_list: Biology, Numeration

etymology: Greek plous 'fold' + -id (suffix indicating state/condition)


morpheme_key: plor

morpheme: plor

morpheme_head: plor

affix_form: plor-

allomorphs: plore

sense_label: cry out

meaning_definition: cry out | complain | wail

example_words_list_1: deplorable | deploration | deplore | exploration | exploratory | explore | imploration | imploratory | implore

categorical_group_list: Emotion, Sound, Distress

etymology: plorare


morpheme_key: plos

morpheme: plos

morpheme_head: plos

affix_form: -plos-

meaning_definition: approve, clap

example_words_list_1: applause, applause-worthy, implausible

categorical_group_list: Action, Sound, Approval


morpheme_key: plot

morpheme: plot

morpheme_head: plot

affix_form: -plot-

meaning_definition: plan | scheme | sequence of events

example_words_list_1: plot, subplot, plotter

example_words_corpus: plots | plotty | replot | applot | biplot | coplot

categorical_group_list: Structure, Narrative, Strategy

etymology: Old French 'plot' (a small piece of cloth, a scheme)


morpheme_key: plough

morpheme: plough

morpheme_head: plough

affix_form: -plough-

meaning_definition: to turn over soil | to move through with force

example_words_list_1: ploughman, ploughshare, ploughing

example_words_corpus: ploughs | ploughed | replough | upplough | ploughman | ploughboy

categorical_group_list: Agriculture, Motion

etymology: Old English plōg


morpheme_key: plow

morpheme: plow

morpheme_head: plow

affix_form: -plow-

meaning_definition: to turn over soil | to break up ground

example_words_list_1: plowman, plowshare, plowman

example_words_corpus: plows | plowed | plower | replow | plowing | plowman

categorical_group_list: Agriculture, Action

etymology: Old English plōwan, from Proto-Germanic *plōwōną, from Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁w- 'to plow'


morpheme_key: ploy

morpheme: ploy

morpheme_head: ploy

affix_form: -ploy-

meaning_definition: bend | crease | tuck

example_words_list_1: deployment | exploit

example_words_list_2: deployment | exploit

example_words_corpus: ploys | counterploy | counterploys

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Latin plicare 'to fold'


morpheme_key: plu

morpheme: plu

morpheme_head: plu

affix_form: plu-

sense_label: rain

meaning_definition: rain

example_words_list_1: pluvial

example_words_list_2: pluvial

categorical_group_list: Nature, Weather

etymology: pluere | see also pluvia


morpheme_key: pluck

morpheme: pluck

morpheme_head: pluck

affix_form: -pluck-

meaning_definition: to pull | to extract | to pick

example_words_list_1: pluck, plucked, plucking

example_words_corpus: plucky | plucks | uppluck | plucked | plucker | plucking

categorical_group_list: Action, Extraction

etymology: Middle English plukken


morpheme_key: plug

morpheme: plug

morpheme_head: plug

affix_form: -plug-

meaning_definition: a stopper or obstruction | to block or obstruct

example_words_list_1: plug, unplug, pluggable, plugger

example_words_corpus: plugs | unplug | replug | earplug | plugged | unplugs

categorical_group_list: Connection, Obstruction

etymology: Middle English plugge (a stopper)


morpheme_key: plumb

morpheme: plumb

morpheme_head: plumb

affix_form: plumb-

allomorphs: plumbo

sense_label: lead

meaning_definition: guide | measure vertically

example_words_list_1: plumber | aplomb | plummet | plunge | plunger

example_words_corpus: plumbs | plumbed | replumb | plumbing | plumbite | plumbian

etymology: plumbum

source: Wiktionary | Cognatarium | Wikidata


morpheme_key: plumbago

morpheme: plumbago

morpheme_head: plumbago

affix_form: -plumbago-

meaning_definition: lead | leaden

example_words_list_1: plumbago, plumbate, plumbic, plumbous

example_words_corpus: plumbagos

categorical_group_list: Material, Element

etymology: Latin plumbum 'lead' (from Greek plumbos)


morpheme_key: plume

morpheme: plume

morpheme_head: plume

affix_form: -plume-

allomorphs: plum

meaning_definition: feather | plumage | down

example_words_list_1: plume, plumage

example_words_corpus: plumes | plumed | plumery | unplume | replume | beplumed

categorical_group_list: Nature, Anatomy

etymology: Latin pluma 'feather, down'


morpheme_key: plummet

morpheme: plummet

morpheme_head: plummet

affix_form: -plummet-

meaning_definition: fall | drop | descend rapidly

example_words_list_1: plummet

example_words_corpus: plummets | plummeted | plummeting | plummetings | unplummetable

categorical_group_list: Motion, Verticality, Decrease

etymology: From Old French 'plumer' (to pluck, strip feathers), from Vulgar Latin 'pullare' (to pull), from Latin 'pullus' (young bird/chick). The sense evolved from 'stripping feathers' to 'falling heavily' (like a plucked bird dropping).


morpheme_key: plunder

morpheme: plunder

morpheme_head: plunder

affix_form: -plunder-

meaning_definition: to steal | to pillage | to loot

example_words_list_1: plunder, plundered, plundering, plunderer

example_words_corpus: plunders | plunderer | plundered | plunderage | plunderers | plundering

categorical_group_list: Action, Theft, Violence

etymology: Middle English 'plunderen'


morpheme_key: plunge

morpheme: plunge

morpheme_head: plunge

affix_form: -plunge-

meaning_definition: to dive | to fall | to drop

example_words_list_1: ['plunge']

example_words_corpus: plunged | plunger | plunges | plungers | implunge | replunge

categorical_group_list: Motion, Verticality

etymology: Old French plonger, from Latin plunge 'to dip, immerse'


morpheme_key: pluperfect

morpheme: pluperfect

morpheme_head: pluperfect

affix_form: -pluperfect-

meaning_definition: past | completed | prior to another past action

example_words_list_1: had eaten, had run, had seen, had written, had spoken

example_words_corpus: pluperfects | pluperfectly | pluperfectness | preterpluperfect | preterpluperfects

categorical_group_list: Tense, Aspect, Verb

etymology: Latin pluperfectum (short for plusquamperfectum) 'more than perfect', from plus 'more' + perfectum 'completed'


morpheme_key: pluri

morpheme: plur(i)

morpheme_head: plur

affix_form: plur-

allomorphs: plur(i)

meaning_definition: numerous | greater than one | additional | multiple

example_words_list_1: pluripresence | pluripara | double | plural | pluralist | plus | quadruple | surplus | plurilateral | plurimal | pluriovulate

example_words_corpus: pluriform | plurigenus | pluriverse | pluriaxial | plurimodal | plurialgal

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Multiplicity

ancestor_etymon: plūri-  OED

etymology: Latin plūri- 'more', from plūs 'more'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin  OED | Latin

source: MorphoQuantics | Wiktionary | Stein


morpheme_key: plurim

morpheme: plurim

morpheme_head: plurim

affix_form: plurim-

meaning_definition: most

example_words_list_1: plurimal

example_words_list_2: plurimal

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Superlative

etymology: plurimus


morpheme_key: plus

morpheme: plus

morpheme_head: plus

affix_form: plus-

meaning_definition: additional | numerous | multiple | beyond

example_words_list_1: double | plural | pluralist | plus | quadruple | surplus | plurilateral | plurimal | pluriovulate | plurality | nonplus

example_words_corpus: pluses

categorical_group_list: Number quantity increase

ancestor_etymon: plus

etymology: plus, pluris


morpheme_key: plush

morpheme: plush

morpheme_head: plush

affix_form: -plush-

meaning_definition: soft | velvety | compressible

example_words_list_1: plush, plushy, plushness

example_words_corpus: plushy | plushly | plushie | plushes | plushies | plushness

categorical_group_list: Texture, Material

etymology: Middle English 'plush', likely related to 'plush' (fabric) or imitative of soft texture


morpheme_key: plusquam

morpheme: plusquam

morpheme_head: plusquam

affix_form: plusquam-

meaning_definition: more than | beyond

example_words_list_1: pluperfect, plusquamperfect

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Degree

etymology: Latin plusquamperfectus, from plus 'more' + quam 'than' + perfectus 'completed'


morpheme_key: pluto

morpheme: pluto

morpheme_head: pluto

sense_label: Pluto

meaning_definition: Dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt | Roman deity of the underworld

example_words_list_1: Plutonium, Plutocrat, Plutocracy

example_words_corpus: plutos | plutoid | plutoids | plutocrat | Plutonian | plutonomy

categorical_group_list: Astronomical

etymology: Greek Plouton "god of wealth"


affix_form: pluto-

allomorphs: plut

sense_label: wealth

meaning_definition: riches | affluence

example_words_list_1: ploutonion | plutarchy | plutocracy | plutocrat | plutolatry | plutomania | plutonomics | plutonic | plutodemocracy | Plutus (god of wealth)

ancestor_etymon: πλουτο-  OED

etymology: πλοῦτος (ploûtos) | < ancient Greek πλουτο- | combining form ... of πλοῦτος  wealth | riches OED

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek | Greek  OED

source: Wiktionary | MorphoQuantics | Cognatarium | Stein | Wikidata


morpheme_key: plutonium

morpheme: plutonium

morpheme_head: plutonium

affix_form: -plutonium-

meaning_definition: element 94 | radioactive metal

example_words_list_1: plutonium, plutonic, plutonium-238

categorical_group_list: Chemistry, Elements, Radioactivity

etymology: named after Pluto, the Greek god of the underworld


morpheme_key: pluvio

morpheme: pluvio

morpheme_head: pluvio

affix_form: pluvio-

meaning_definition: precipitation | rainfall

example_words_list_1: pluviography | pluviometry

example_words_list_2: pluviography, pluviometry

example_words_corpus: pluviophile | pluvioscope | pluvioscopes | pluviothermal

ancestor_etymon: pluvia  OED

etymology: From Latin pluvia 'rain'


morpheme_key: ply

morpheme: ply

morpheme_head: ply

affix_form: -ply-

meaning_definition: to fold | to bend | to layer

example_words_list_1: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicate, application, applicative, applicator, applicatory, appliqué, apply, centuplicate, centuplication, complicacy, complicant, complicate, complication, complice, complicity, conduplicate, conduplication, duplication, explicate, explicit, implicate, implicit, imply, plait, pleat, pliable, pliant, plight, ply, replica, replicate, replication, replicative, replicator, reply, splay, subduplicate, supplicant, supplicate, supplication, triplicate, triplicity, compliant, suppliant, pliable

example_words_corpus: plying | plywood | overply | plycount | plywoods | plyboard

categorical_group_list: Action, Physicality

etymology: plicare, plicatus


morpheme_key: plymouth

morpheme: plymouth

morpheme_head: plymouth

affix_form: -plymouth-

meaning_definition: Plymouth (city in Devon, England)

example_words_list_1: Plymouth, Plymouth Rock, Plymouth Argyle

categorical_group_list: Proper Noun, Toponym, Place Name

etymology: From Old English 'plym' (wide) + 'mouth' (river mouth), referring to the River Plym.


morpheme_key: pnea

morpheme: pnea

morpheme_head: pnea

affix_form: -pnea

allomorphs: pnoea | pne | pneum

meaning_definition: breathing | respiration

example_words_list_1: anapnograph | anapnoic | apnea | apnoea | dyspnoea | pleuropneumonia | pneumatic | pneumatology | pneumonia | pneumonic | pneumotaxic | dyspnea

example_words_corpus: apnea | eupnea | apneas | dyspnea | anapnea | polypnea

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: pneum

etymology: πνεῖν (pneîn), πνεῦμα (pneûma), πνεύμων (pneúmōn)


morpheme_key: pneumato

morpheme: pneumato

morpheme_head: pneumato

affix_form: pneumato-

allomorphs: pneumat

meaning_definition: air | breath | spirit

example_words_list_1: pneumatic, pneumonia, pneumatology

example_words_corpus: pneumatosis | pneumatocele | apneumatosis | pneumatocyst | pneumatogram | pneumatolysis

categorical_group_list: Nature, Vitality, Spirit

ancestor_etymon: πνευματο-  OED

etymology: πνεῖν (pneîn) | πνεῦμα (pneûma) | πνεύμων (pneúmōn) | < ancient Greek πνευματο- | combining form ...of πνευματ- | πνεῦμα  air | breath | spirit OED

source: Wiktionary | MorphoQuantics


morpheme_key: pneumon

morpheme: pneumon

morpheme_head: pneumon

affix_form: pneumon-

allomorphs: pneuma | pneumo

sense_label: lung

meaning_definition: respiratory organ | pertaining to respiration

example_words_list_2: anapnograph | anapnoic | apnea | apnoea | dyspnoea | pleuropneumonia | pneumatic | pneumatology | pneumonia | pneumonic | pneumotaxic | dyspnea

example_words_corpus: pneumonotomy

categorical_group_list: Anatomy


morpheme_key: pneumonia

morpheme: pneumonia

morpheme_head: pneumonia

affix_form: -pneumonia-

meaning_definition: lung | lung inflammation

example_words_list_1: pneumonia, pneumonectomy, pneumonitis

example_words_corpus: pneumonias | pneumonialike | metapneumonia | pleuropneumonia | bronchopneumonia | bronchopneumonial

categorical_group_list: Medical, Anatomy

etymology: Greek pneumōn 'lung' + -ia (suffix)


morpheme_key: pneumono

morpheme: pneumono

morpheme_head: pneumono

affix_form: pneumono-

meaning_definition: lung | pulmonary

example_words_list_1: pneumonocyte | pneumonocytes | pneumonolysis

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Biology

etymology: Greek pneuma 'breath, air' + neuter plural suffix


morpheme_key: po

morpheme: po

morpheme_head: po

affix_form: -po-

meaning_definition: drink

example_words_list_1: pinocytosis, pinosome, symposium

example_words_list_2: pinocytosis, pinosome, symposium

categorical_group_list: Ingestion, Liquid, Biological process

etymology: πίνειν (pínein), πόσις, πῶμα


morpheme_key: poach

morpheme: poach

morpheme_head: poach

affix_form: -poach-

meaning_definition: to take illegally | to steal | to plunder

example_words_list_1: poacher, poaching, poachery

example_words_corpus: poachy | poached | poacher | poaching | poachers | poachings

categorical_group_list: Action, Illegal activity

etymology: Middle French pocher "to pouch, to plunder"


morpheme_key: pocalypse

morpheme: pocalypse

morpheme_head: pocalypse

affix_form: -pocalypse

meaning_definition: destruction | end | catastrophe

example_words_list_1: Adpocalypse | airpocalypse | beepocalypse | snowpocalypse | robopocalypse | airpocalypses

categorical_group_list: Destruction, Catastrophe

etymology: Greek apokalypsis 'unveiling, revelation' via apocalypse


morpheme_key: pock

morpheme: pock

morpheme_head: pock

affix_form: -pock-

meaning_definition: pustule | pimple | sore

example_words_list_1: pockmarked, pockmarked, pocky

example_words_corpus: pocky | pocks | pocked | pocking | cowpock | pockpit

categorical_group_list: Texture, Physical state

etymology: From Old English 'pocc' meaning pustule or pimple, related to Middle Dutch 'pocke' and Old Norse 'pukka'.


morpheme_key: pocket

morpheme: pocket

morpheme_head: pocket

affix_form: -pocket-

meaning_definition: small pouch | compartment | contained within

example_words_list_1: pocket, pocketbook, pocketknife, pocketwatch, pickpocket

example_words_corpus: pockets | pocketed | repocket | pocketer | impocket | pocketful

categorical_group_list: Container, Size, Containment

etymology: Middle English 'poket', diminutive of 'pok' (pouch)


morpheme_key: pod

morpheme: pod

morpheme_head: pod

affix_form: pod-

allomorphs: poda | podo

sense_label: foot

meaning_definition: a foot | relating to the foot | suffix indicating having a foot

example_words_list_1: podiatrist | amphipod | antipode | decapod | podiatry | podium | podomancy | podomere | podopaediatric | polyp | polyposis | sympodium | tetrapod | tripod | pedal | pedestrian | expedition

example_words_corpus: apod | iPod | poddy | bipod | apods | dipod

ancestor_etymon: pod

etymology: πούς | ποδός (podós) | ποδικός (podikós) | ποδία (podía) | πόδιον (pódion) | πέδον (pédon) | πεδίον | πέζα | ποδία(podía) | Greek πούς | ποδ- (poús | pod-) | foot

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek | Latin

source: Wiktionary | Wikipedia | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm


morpheme_key: podia

morpheme: podia

morpheme_head: podia

affix_form: -podia-

meaning_definition: foot | feet

example_words_list_1: tripod, arthropod, omnipod

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Body part

etymology: Greek pous, podos 'foot'


morpheme_key: podite

morpheme: podite

morpheme_head: podite

affix_form: -podite

meaning_definition: foot

example_words_list_1: arthropod, hexapod, decapod

example_words_corpus: podites | propodite | meropodite | propodites | meropodites

etymology: Greek -podion 'little foot'


morpheme_key: podous

morpheme: podous

morpheme_head: podous

affix_form: -podous

meaning_definition: footed

example_words_list_1: centipede, arthropod, tetrapod


morpheme_key: poe

morpheme: poe

morpheme_head: poe

affix_form: poe-

sense_label: make

meaning_definition: make

example_words_list_1: allopoiesis, autopoiesis, onomatopoeia, piyyut, poem, poesy, poet, poetaster, poetic, poiesis

example_words_corpus: poed | poes | Poean | Poesque

categorical_group_list: Creation, Action

etymology: ποιϝέω, ποιεῖν (poieîn), ποιητός (poiētós) ~made~, ποιητικός (poiētikós), ποίησις (poíēsis), ποίημα (poíēma), ποιητής (poiētḗs) ~maker~


morpheme_key: poecilo

morpheme: poecilo

morpheme_head: poecilo

affix_form: poecilo-

meaning_definition: variegated | spotted | multicolored

example_words_list_1: poecilonym | poecilonyms | poecilonymy

example_words_corpus: poecilonym | poecilonyms | poecilonymy

categorical_group_list: Diversity, Appearance

etymology: Greek poikilos 'variegated, spotted'


morpheme_key: poeia

morpheme: poeia

morpheme_head: poeia

affix_form: -poeia

allomorphs: pœia

meaning_definition: making | producing | creating

example_words_list_1: mythopoeia | chrysopoeia | glossopoeia | mythopoeias | chrysopoeian

categorical_group_list: Action, Creation

etymology: Greek poiein "to make"


morpheme_key: poem

morpheme: poem

morpheme_head: poem

affix_form: -poem-

meaning_definition: literary composition | verse | rhythmic writing

example_words_list_1: poem, poetic, poet, poetical

example_words_corpus: poems | poemet | poemets | ecopoem | antipoem | poemlike

categorical_group_list: Art, Literature

etymology: Greek poēma "a thing made"


morpheme_key: poena

morpheme: poena

morpheme_head: poena

affix_form: -poena-

allomorphs: poen

meaning_definition: punishment | penalty | retribution

example_words_list_1: penal, penalty, penitentiary

categorical_group_list: Law, Punishment

etymology: From Latin poena 'penalty, punishment', likely from Greek poine 'price paid for blood guilt, ransom'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin


morpheme_key: poesy

morpheme: poesy

morpheme_head: poesy

affix_form: -poesy-

meaning_definition: poetry | art of verse

example_words_list_1: poesy

example_words_corpus: poesies

etymology: Greek poiesis "making, creation"


morpheme_key: poet

morpheme: poet

morpheme_head: poet

affix_form: -poet-

meaning_definition: one who writes verse | maker of poetry

example_words_list_1: poet, poetry, poetic, poetical, poetize

example_words_corpus: poets | poetic | poetess | poetics | nonpoet | ecopoet

categorical_group_list: Agent, Creative Arts

etymology: Greek poietes 'maker, creator'


morpheme_key: pogono

morpheme: pogono

morpheme_head: pogono

affix_form: pogono-

allomorphs: pogon

meaning_definition: beard | bearded

example_words_list_1: pogonology | pogonotomy | pogonophore | pogonophile | pogonotrophy | pogonophores

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Physical characteristic

etymology: Greek pogonē 'beard'


morpheme_key: pogrom

morpheme: pogrom

morpheme_head: pogrom

affix_form: -pogrom-

meaning_definition: riot | massacre | pogrom

example_words_list_1: pogrom

example_words_corpus: pogroms | pogromist | pogromists

categorical_group_list: Violence, Conflict, Persecution

etymology: From Russian погром (pogrom), from по- (po-) + громить (gromit', 'to bombard, destroy'), from гром (grom, 'thunder').

ancestor_etymon_language: Russian


morpheme_key: poie

morpheme: poie

morpheme_head: poie

affix_form: poie-

example_words_list_1: allopoiesis | autopoiesis | onomatopoeia | piyyut | poem | poesy | poet | poetaster | poetic | poiesis

etymology: ποιϝέω | ποιεῖν (poieîn) | ποιητός (poiētós) ~made~ | ποιητικός (poiētikós) | ποίησις (poíēsis) | ποίημα (poíēma) | ποιητής (poiētḗs) ~maker~ | ποιητός (poiētós) "made" | ποίημα(poíēma) | ποιητής (poiētḗs) "maker"

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek


morpheme_key: poiesis

morpheme: poiesis

morpheme_head: poiesis

affix_form: -poiesis

allomorphs: poieses

meaning_definition: production

example_words_list_1: hematopoiesis

example_words_corpus: copoiesis | uropoiesis | ecopoiesis | pyopoiesis | allopoiesis | monopoiesis

categorical_group_list: Creation, Process

etymology: Greek ποίησις (poíēsis), poetry, poem, creation


morpheme_key: poign

morpheme: poign

morpheme_head: poign

affix_form: -poign-

sense_label: sharp

meaning_definition: sharp | piercing | poignant

example_words_list_1: poignant, poignantness

categorical_group_list: Sensation, Physical action

etymology: Latin pugnare 'to fight', from pugnus 'fist'


morpheme_key: poikilo

morpheme: poikil(o)

morpheme_head: poikil(o)

affix_form: poikil

allomorphs: pœcilo

sense_label: irregular

meaning_definition: irregular

example_words_list_1: poikilocyte | poikilotherm | poikilocytes | poikiloderma | poikiloblast | poikilotherms

categorical_group_list: Descriptives

etymology: Greek poikilos 'variegated, motley, irregular'


morpheme_key: point

morpheme: point

morpheme_head: point

affix_form: -point-

meaning_definition: indicator | small mark

example_words_list_1: poignant | pointed

example_words_list_2: poignant | pointed

example_words_corpus: points | pointy | pointer | pointed | pointee | repoint

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: punct

etymology: Latin punctum 'prick, point', past participle of pungere 'to prick'


morpheme_key: poise

morpheme: poise

morpheme_head: poise

affix_form: -poise-

meaning_definition: balance | grace | composure

example_words_list_1: poise, poised, poise

example_words_corpus: poiser | poised | poises | apoise | poisers | poiseth

categorical_group_list: State, Physicality, Equilibrium

etymology: Old French 'poise' (balance, equilibrium)


morpheme_key: poison

morpheme: poison

morpheme_head: poison

affix_form: -poison-

meaning_definition: toxic | venomous | harmful substance

example_words_list_1: poisonous, poisoning, unpoisoned

example_words_corpus: poisons | poisoned | poisoner | empoison | unpoison | impoison

categorical_group_list: Toxicity, Harm, Nature

etymology: From Latin 'pōisō' (to poison) or 'pōison', derived from 'pōnere' (to put/place) or 'pōisō' (to give a potion), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peyḱ- (to cleanse, wash) or *pō- (to drink).


morpheme_key: poke

morpheme: poke

morpheme_head: poke

affix_form: -poke-

meaning_definition: to prod | to jab | to prod with a finger or object

example_words_list_1: poke, poked, poking, poker

example_words_corpus: poker | pokes | poked | pokers | cowpoke | unpoked

categorical_group_list: Action, Physical contact

etymology: Middle English poken 'to poke, prod'

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English


morpheme_key: pol

morpheme: pol

morpheme_head: pol

affix_form: pol-

sense_label: city

meaning_definition: urban center | group of people | political entity

example_words_list_1: metropolis | police | politics | Indianapolis | megalopolis | acropolis | pollster

example_words_corpus: pols

categorical_group_list: Location

ancestor_etymon: pol

etymology: Greek polis "city, state, community"

ancestor_etymon_language: greek


affix_form: -pol-

sense_label: pole

meaning_definition: pole | community | society | generalized people grouping

example_words_list_1: dipole | polar | politics | acropolis | pollster | polity

categorical_group_list: Grouper

etymology: πόλος (pólos)


morpheme_key: poland

morpheme: poland

morpheme_head: poland

affix_form: -poland-

meaning_definition: Poland

example_words_list_1: Polish, Polish人, Greater Poland, Lesser Poland

example_words_corpus: Polander | Polandball

categorical_group_list: Proper Noun, Location

etymology: From Old Polish 'Polska', derived from 'Polanie' (people of the fields), from Proto-Slavic '*polje' meaning 'field'

ancestor_etymon_language: West Slavic

register: neutral


morpheme_key: polar

morpheme: polar

morpheme_head: polar

affix_form: -polar

meaning_definition: extreme, pole

example_words_list_1: circumpolar, dipolar, nonpolar, north-polar, south-polar, transpolar, unipolar

categorical_group_list: Direction, Extremity, Position

etymology: Latin 'polus' 'pole, end of the axis of the earth' < Greek 'polos' 'pivot, axis'


morpheme_key: polaris

morpheme: polaris

morpheme_head: polaris

affix_form: -polaris-

meaning_definition: north star | pole star

example_words_list_1: polaris

example_words_corpus: polarises

categorical_group_list: Astronomy, Direction

etymology: Latin 'polaris' (feminine singular of 'polaris', meaning 'of the pole'), from 'polus' (pole), from Greek 'polos' (axis, pivot)


morpheme_key: polaroid

morpheme: polaroid

morpheme_head: polaroid

affix_form: -polaroid-

meaning_definition: instant photograph | snapshot

example_words_list_1: polaroid camera, polaroid photo, polaroid film, polaroid picture

categorical_group_list: Photography, Media

etymology: Proper noun (brand name) used as a common noun


morpheme_key: pole

morpheme: pole

morpheme_head: pole

affix_form: pole-

sense_label: sell

meaning_definition: sell

example_words_list_1: duopoly, monopolist, monopolize, monopoly, oligopolist, oligopoly

example_words_corpus: poler | poles | poled | dipole | polers | bipole

categorical_group_list: Commerce, Trade

etymology: πωλεῖν (pōleîn), πώλησις, πώλης ~seller~


morpheme_key: polem

morpheme: polem

morpheme_head: polem

affix_form: polem-

meaning_definition: conflict | a specific conflict

example_words_list_1: polemarch | polemic | polemology

example_words_list_2: polemarch | polemic | polemology

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Violence

ancestor_etymon: polem

etymology: πολεμεῖν (polemeîn) | πόλεμος (pólemos) | πολεμικός (polemikós) | πολεμικός(polemikós)


morpheme_key: polemic

morpheme: polemic

morpheme_head: polemic

affix_form: -polemic-

meaning_definition: war | warlike | quarrelsome

example_words_list_1: polemic, polemicist, polemicize

example_words_corpus: polemics | polemicist | polemicize | nonpolemic | polemician | polemicism

categorical_group_list: Conflict, Communication

etymology: Greek polemikos 'warlike, quarrelsome'


morpheme_key: poli

morpheme: poli

morpheme_head: poli

affix_form: poli-

meaning_definition: city

example_words_list_1: metropolis | police | politics | Indianapolis | megalopolis | acropolis | biopolitics | cosmopolis | cosmopolitan | Decapolis | ecumenopolis | eperopolis | geopolitics | heptapolis | hexapolis | isopolity | megapolis | pentapolis | policy | polis | politeia | politic | politicize | politologist | politology | politonym | polity | propolis | tetrapolis | Tripoli

categorical_group_list: Location, Governance, Society

etymology: πόλις, πόλιος (pólis, pólios), πολίτης (polítēs), πολιτικός (politikós)


allomorphs: polio

sense_label: gray

meaning_definition: gray | grey

example_words_list_1: poliomyelitis | poliosis

example_words_list_2: poliomyelitis | poliosis

categorical_group_list: Colors

etymology: πολιός (poliós) | πολιότης


morpheme_key: police

morpheme: police

morpheme_head: police

affix_form: -police-

meaning_definition: law enforcement | authority | to monitor

example_words_list_1: police, policing, policeman, police officer

example_words_corpus: policed | polices | policer | policers | policeman | policemen

categorical_group_list: Authority, Law, Order

etymology: French police, from Latin policia 'civil administration', from Greek polis 'city'

ancestor_etymon_language: French


morpheme_key: policy

morpheme: policy

morpheme_head: policy

affix_form: -policy-

meaning_definition: plan | course of action | principle of governance

example_words_list_1: policy, policymaker, policymaking

example_words_corpus: nonpolicy | mispolicy | policyless | policywise | metapolicy | antipolicy

categorical_group_list: Governance, Regulation, Administration

etymology: Greek politike (technē) 'art of politics', from polis 'city'


morpheme_key: polis

morpheme: polis

morpheme_head: polis

affix_form: -polis-

allomorphs: polises

meaning_definition: urban center

example_words_list_1: metropolis | police | politics | Indianapolis | megalopolis | acropolis | Constantinople

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: Greek polis 'city, city-state'

source: Cognatarium


morpheme_key: polish

morpheme: polish

morpheme_head: polish

affix_form: -polish-

meaning_definition: to make clean | to improve | to refine

example_words_list_1: polish, polisher, polishing, polished

example_words_corpus: polished | depolish | polisher | polishes | repolish | unpolish

categorical_group_list: Action, Cleaning, Improvement

etymology: Latin 'polire' meaning 'to polish, smooth, refine'


morpheme_key: polite

morpheme: polite

morpheme_head: polite

affix_form: -polite-

allomorphs: polit

meaning_definition: courteous | respectful | well-mannered

example_words_list_1: polite, politeness, politeness

example_words_corpus: politely | unpolite | nonpolite | politeness | overpolite | politesome

categorical_group_list: Social behavior, Manner

etymology: Latin politus 'polished, refined', past participle of polire 'to polish, refine'


morpheme_key: politic

morpheme: politic

morpheme_head: politic

affix_form: -politic-

allomorphs: politico

meaning_definition: city | state | civic

example_words_list_1: politics, politician, politicize

categorical_group_list: Relation, State of being

etymology: Greek politikos 'of, for the city'


morpheme_key: politics

morpheme: politics

morpheme_head: politics

affix_form: -politics-

meaning_definition: affairs of state | government | administration

example_words_list_1: biopolitics, geopolitics, sociopolitics

categorical_group_list: Governance, Social Structure

etymology: Greek politika 'affairs of state', from polis 'city'


morpheme_key: polity

morpheme: polity

morpheme_head: polity

affix_form: -polity-

meaning_definition: city | state | citizenry

example_words_list_1: aristocracy, oligarchy, autocracy, plutocracy

example_words_corpus: polities

etymology: Greek politia 'civil administration, citizenship'


morpheme_key: polka

morpheme: polka

morpheme_head: polka

affix_form: -polka-

meaning_definition: dance | music style

example_words_list_1: polka

example_words_corpus: polkas | polkaing | polkabilly | polkamania

categorical_group_list: Dance, Music

etymology: Czech 'polka' (referring to a female dancer)

ancestor_etymon_language: Czech


morpheme_key: poll

morpheme: poll

morpheme_head: poll

affix_form: -poll-

sense_label: many

meaning_definition: many

example_words_list_1: polymath, polygon, polyglot, polytheism

example_words_corpus: polls | poller | polled | pollee | repoll | bypoll

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Magnitude

etymology: πολλός (pollós)


morpheme_key: pollen

morpheme: pollen

morpheme_head: pollen

affix_form: -pollen-

meaning_definition: fine powder | dust | reproductive spores

example_words_list_1: pollen, pollenate

example_words_corpus: pollens | pollenin | nonpollen | pollenized | pollenizes | pollenizer

categorical_group_list: Nature, Biology

etymology: Greek polli (fine dust/powder)


morpheme_key: pollic

morpheme: pollic

morpheme_head: pollic

affix_form: pollic-

sense_label: thumb

meaning_definition: thumb

example_words_list_1: pollicate

example_words_list_2: pollicate

categorical_group_list: Body Parts and Substances

etymology: pollex, pollicis


morpheme_key: pollin

morpheme: pollin

morpheme_head: pollin

affix_form: pollin-

sense_label: fine flour

meaning_definition: fine flour

example_words_list_1: pollination

example_words_list_2: pollination

etymology: pollen, pollinis


morpheme_key: pollute

morpheme: pollute

morpheme_head: pollute

affix_form: -pollute-

meaning_definition: to make dirty | to contaminate | to corrupt

example_words_list_1: polluted, pollution, pollutant

example_words_corpus: polluted | polluter | pollutes | polluters | depollute | pollutest

categorical_group_list: Contamination, Corruption

etymology: from Latin pollutus, past participle of polluere 'to soil, defile'


morpheme_key: pollyanna

morpheme: pollyanna

morpheme_head: pollyanna

affix_form: -pollyanna-

meaning_definition: unrealistic optimism | positive outlook | cheerful disposition

example_words_list_1: pollyanna, pollyannish, pollyannaism

categorical_group_list: Personality, Optimism

etymology: Proper noun derived from the character Pollyanna from Eleanor H. Porter's 1913 novel


morpheme_key: polonaise

morpheme: polonaise

morpheme_head: polonaise

affix_form: -polonaise-

meaning_definition: Polish | of Poland | from Poland

example_words_list_1: polonaise, polonais, polonaise (dance)

categorical_group_list: Nationality, Adjectival

etymology: French 'polonaise' (feminine form of polonais)


morpheme_key: poltroon

morpheme: poltroon

morpheme_head: poltroon

affix_form: -poltroon-

meaning_definition: coward | cowardly person | spineless individual

example_words_list_1: poltroon, poltroonish

example_words_corpus: poltroons | poltroonish | poltroonery | poltrooneries | poltroonishly

categorical_group_list: Personality, Negative trait

etymology: From Italian 'poltroone' (coward), possibly from 'poltrone' (lazy person), derived from 'poltrire' (to lie down, be idle).

ancestor_etymon_language: Italian

etymological_family: Italian

register: pejorative


morpheme_key: poly

morpheme: poly

morpheme_head: poly

affix_form: poly-

derivational_or_inflectional: derivational prefix affix morpheme

meaning_definition: ample | copious | several | plentiful

example_words_list_1: polymyositis | polychromatic | polyglot | polygamy | polygon | polyandry | polyethylene | polygyny | polyunsaturated | polyhedron | hoi polloi | pollakanth | polyadic | polyphase | polysaccharide | polytheistic | polygon (many-sided shape) | polygamy (many wives)

example_words_corpus: polyol | polyad | polyhex | polyion | polyols | polyene

categorical_group_list: Number quantity | Quantity | Amount

ancestor_etymon: poly | πολυ-  OED

etymology: Greek πολῠ́ς (polús) | many | a lot of | large | great | < ancient Greek πολυ- | combining form ...of πολύς | πολύ  much OED | πολύς (polús) | πολλός (pollós) | πολλότης (pollótēs) | πολλάκις (pollákis) ~many times~ | πολλαπλάσιος/πολυπλάσιος | πλείων (pleíōn) ~more~ | πλεῖστος (pleîstos) ~most~ | πολλοστός (pollostós) | Greek

source: Cognatarium | Wiktionary | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | MorphoQuantics | Wikipedia | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/


morpheme_key: polydeoxy

morpheme: polydeoxy

morpheme_head: polydeoxy

affix_form: polydeoxy-

meaning_definition: many | much | excessive | multiple

example_words_list_1: polydextrose, polydeoxyribonucleic

categorical_group_list: Quantity, Multiplicity

etymology: Greek poly- 'many'


morpheme_key: polydeoxyribo

morpheme: polydeoxyribo

morpheme_head: polydeoxyribo

affix_form: polydeoxyribo-

meaning_definition: many | multiple | much

example_words_list_1: polynucleotide, polydeoxyribonucleic


morpheme_key: polymorpho

morpheme: polymorpho

morpheme_head: polymorpho

affix_form: polymorpho-

meaning_definition: many | much | multiple

example_words_list_1: polymorphism, polymorphous

etymology: Greek poly- "many" + morph- "form"


morpheme_key: polyp

morpheme: polyp

morpheme_head: polyp

affix_form: -polyp-

example_words_list_1: polypore, polypodia, polyphemus

example_words_corpus: polyps | polypous | polypoid | polypine | polypite | polyposis


morpheme_key: polyribo

morpheme: polyribo

morpheme_head: polyribo

affix_form: polyribo-

meaning_definition: many | multiple

etymology: Greek polys 'many, much'


morpheme_key: pom

morpheme: pom

morpheme_head: pom

affix_form: pom

meaning_definition: A British person | a person of British descent | a Briton

example_words_list_1: poms | Pomland

example_words_corpus: poms | Pomland

source: MorphoLex | Wikidata


morpheme_key: pomegranate

morpheme: pomegranate

morpheme_head: pomegranate

affix_form: -pomegranate-

meaning_definition: pomegranate (fruit)

example_words_list_1: pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses, pomegranate seeds

categorical_group_list: Food, Plant, Fruit

etymology: From Persian anar (anār), via Arabic rummān, ultimately from Old Persian *pāda-māra- 'fruit that kills snakes'.

ancestor_etymon_language: Persian


morpheme_key: pomerania

morpheme: pomerania

morpheme_head: pomerania

affix_form: -pomerania-

meaning_definition: region of the southern Baltic coast

example_words_list_1: Pomeranian

categorical_group_list: Location, Toponym

etymology: From Old Polish/Pomeranian 'Pomorze', derived from 'po-' (along) + 'more' (sea), meaning 'land along the sea'

ancestor_etymon_language: Slavic


morpheme_key: pommel

morpheme: pommel

morpheme_head: pommel

affix_form: -pommel-

meaning_definition: the rounded knob at the end of a sword hilt | the top of a saddle

example_words_list_1: pommel horse, pommel knife, pommel hat

example_words_corpus: pommels | bepommel | pommeled | pommeler | bepommels | pommeling

categorical_group_list: Anatomy, Weaponry, Equipment

etymology: Middle French pomel

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle French


morpheme_key: pomp

morpheme: pomp

morpheme_head: pomp

affix_form: -pomp-

sense_label: solemn importance

meaning_definition: formal gravity | serious dignity

example_words_list_1: pomp, pompous, pomposity

example_words_list_2: pomp, pompous, pomposity

example_words_corpus: pomps | pompous | pompously | unpompous | pompousness | unpompously

categorical_group_list: Grandeur, Ceremony

ancestor_etymon: pomp

etymology: Latin pompa 'procession, show, display'


morpheme_key: pompadour

morpheme: pompadour

morpheme_head: pompadour

affix_form: -pompadour-

meaning_definition: a hairstyle with a large volume of hair brushed upward from the face

example_words_list_1: pompadour, pompadoured, pompadour-style

categorical_group_list: Appearance, Hair

etymology: French pompadour, named after Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV, who popularized the hairstyle


morpheme_key: pompeii

morpheme: pompeii

morpheme_head: pompeii

affix_form: -pompeii-

meaning_definition: Pompeii (ancient Roman city)

example_words_list_1: Pompeian, Pompeianism

example_words_corpus: Pompeiian

categorical_group_list: Proper Noun, Place Name, Historical Event

etymology: From Latin Pompeii, the name of the ancient city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.


morpheme_key: pompey

morpheme: pompey

morpheme_head: pompey

affix_form: -pompey-

meaning_definition: Pompey | Pompeian

example_words_list_1: Pompey, Pompeian, Pompeianism

categorical_group_list: Proper noun, Historical figure, Roman history

etymology: From Pompeius, the Roman cognomen of Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great)


morpheme_key: pompom

morpheme: pompom

morpheme_head: pompom

affix_form: -pompom-

meaning_definition: pom-pom | cheerleader's tassel

example_words_list_1: pompom

example_words_corpus: pompoms

categorical_group_list: Texture, Ornamentation

etymology: imitative of the sound or appearance of a soft, tufted object


morpheme_key: pond

morpheme: pond

morpheme_head: pond

affix_form: -pond-

meaning_definition: suspend | assess weight | compensate | evaluate | mass

example_words_list_1: ponder, preponderance

example_words_list_2: ponder, preponderance

example_words_corpus: ponds | pondy | pondlet | fishpond | pondhawk | pondweed

categorical_group_list: Weight, Mass, Measurement

etymology: pondus, ponderis, ponderare


morpheme_key: ponder

morpheme: ponder

morpheme_head: ponder

affix_form: -ponder-

meaning_definition: suspend | assess | compensate | reflect | mass | evaluate

example_words_list_1: ponder | preponderance | ponderous | pound (unit of weight or currency)

example_words_corpus: ponders | pondered | ponderer | beponder | pondering | ponderers

categorical_group_list: Capability | Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: pend

etymology: pondus | ponderis | ponderare


morpheme_key: pone

morpheme: pone

morpheme_head: pon

affix_form: -pone-

allomorphs: pone

meaning_definition: to place | to put

example_words_list_1: compose, expose, impose, postpone, propose

example_words_corpus: pones | cornpone | cornpones

categorical_group_list: Action, Motion

etymology: Latin 'ponere' (past participle stem 'posit-') meaning 'to place, put'


morpheme_key: pong

morpheme: pong

morpheme_head: pong

affix_form: -pong-

meaning_definition: pong | pong game

example_words_list_1: pong, pingpong, pongball

example_words_corpus: pongy | pongs

categorical_group_list: Game, Sport, Recreation

etymology: Shortened form of 'table tennis' or 'ping-pong', originating in the late 19th century.


morpheme_key: ponics

morpheme: ponics

morpheme_head: ponics

affix_form: -ponics-

meaning_definition: city | town

example_words_list_1: metropolis, cosmopolite, mesopotamia

categorical_group_list: Location, Settlement

etymology: Greek -polis (city)


morpheme_key: pont

morpheme: pont

morpheme_head: pont

affix_form: pont-

sense_label: bridge

meaning_definition: a structure spanning a gap | a linking passage between two points

example_words_list_1: pontoon | punt (boat)

example_words_list_2: pontoon | punt (boat)

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

etymology: pons, pontis


morpheme_key: pontiff

morpheme: pontiff

morpheme_head: pontiff

affix_form: -pontiff-

meaning_definition: high priest | bishop

example_words_list_1: pontificate, pontifical, pontifically

example_words_corpus: pontiffs

categorical_group_list: Religion, Hierarchy, Authority

etymology: Latin pontifex 'high priest', from pons 'bridge' + facere 'to make'


morpheme_key: pontius

morpheme: pontius

morpheme_head: pontius

affix_form: -pontius-

meaning_definition: Pontius | of or relating to Pontius

example_words_list_1: Pontius, Pontic

categorical_group_list: Proper Name, Historical Figure, Latin Origin

etymology: From the Roman nomen 'Pontius', possibly derived from 'pons' (bridge) or the region Pontus.


morpheme_key: pontoon

morpheme: pontoon

morpheme_head: pontoon

affix_form: -pontoon-

meaning_definition: floating structure | platform

example_words_list_1: pontoon

example_words_corpus: pontoons | pontooner | pontooning | pontooners

categorical_group_list: Nautical, Structure

etymology: French ponton 'small boat, raft'


morpheme_key: pony

morpheme: pony

morpheme_head: pony

affix_form: -pony-

meaning_definition: small horse

example_words_list_1: pony, ponytail, pony express, shetland pony

example_words_corpus: ponyboy | ponytail | ponygirl | ponyboys | ponylike | ponyless

categorical_group_list: Animals, Mammals

etymology: Middle English pony, likely from Old French poni or related to Spanish poni


morpheme_key: pooch

morpheme: pooch

morpheme_head: pooch

affix_form: -pooch-

meaning_definition: dog | canine

example_words_list_1: pooch

example_words_corpus: poochy | pooched | pooches | poochie | pooching | poochies

categorical_group_list: Animals, Canine

etymology: Middle English 'puch', likely a diminutive or variation of 'pug'


morpheme_key: pool

morpheme: pool

morpheme_head: pool

affix_form: -pool-

meaning_definition: small body of liquid | collection | reservoir

example_words_list_1: pool, pooling, poolside

example_words_corpus: spool | pools | spools | pooled | pooler | unspool

categorical_group_list: Liquid, Collection, Container

etymology: Middle English pol, meaning a small body of water


morpheme_key: poop

morpheme: poop

morpheme_head: poop

affix_form: poop

meaning_definition: to pass stool | to have a bowel movement | to defecate

example_words_list_1: poops | pooper | poopie | poopers | poopies | batpoop

etymology: From Old English 'pōpian', meaning to defecate.

ancestor_etymon_language: Old English


morpheme_key: poor

morpheme: poor

morpheme_head: poor

affix_form: -poor-

meaning_definition: lacking | deficient | inadequate

example_words_list_1: poor, poverty, impoverish, poorhouse

example_words_corpus: poorly | impoor | nonpoor | poorish | poorism | impoors

categorical_group_list: Privative, Quality, Deficiency

etymology: Old French 'poure' (destitute, needy)

ancestor_etymon_language: Old French


morpheme_key: pop

morpheme: pop

morpheme_head: pop

affix_form: -pop-

sense_label: pop

meaning_definition: pop | popular | people

example_words_list_1: popular, population, populace, populus, poppy

example_words_corpus: pops | poppy | popsy | poped | popper | popped

categorical_group_list: Demography, Social, Core concept

etymology: From Latin 'populus' meaning 'people' or 'the populace'.


morpheme_key: pope

morpheme: pope

morpheme_head: pope

affix_form: -pope-

meaning_definition: pope | pontiff | supreme head of the Catholic Church

example_words_list_1: papacy, papal, papist, antipope

example_words_corpus: popes | popery | unpope | popess | popedom | unpoped

categorical_group_list: Religion, Person

etymology: Latin 'papa' 'father', from Greek 'pappas'


morpheme_key: poplar

morpheme: poplar

morpheme_head: poplar

affix_form: -poplar-

meaning_definition: type of tree | poplar tree

example_words_list_1: poplar, poplars

example_words_corpus: poplars | poplared | poplarlike

categorical_group_list: Nature, Botany

etymology: From Old English popul, from Latin populus 'poplar tree'


morpheme_key: poppy

morpheme: poppy

morpheme_head: poppy

affix_form: -poppy-

meaning_definition: poppy (the flower)

example_words_list_1: poppy

example_words_corpus: poppyseed | poppylike | poppyhead | poppyseeds | poppyheads

categorical_group_list: Flora, Plant

etymology: Old English poppy


morpheme_key: popul

morpheme: popul

morpheme_head: popul

affix_form: popul-

allomorphs: popula

sense_label: people

meaning_definition: individuals | persons

example_words_list_1: population | popular | populous | pueblo

etymology: populus, populare


morpheme_key: por

morpheme: por

morpheme_head: por

affix_form: por-

sense_label: passage

meaning_definition: passage

example_words_list_1: aporetic | aporia | emporium | gonopore | ozopore | polypore | pore | porism | porismatic

categorical_group_list: Movement, Path, Opening

etymology: πόρος (póros) | πορεύω | πορίζειν (porízein) | πόρισμα (pórisma) | πόρισμα(pórisma)


morpheme_key: porc

morpheme: porc

morpheme_head: porc

affix_form: porc-

sense_label: pig

meaning_definition: pig

example_words_list_1: porcine, pork

categorical_group_list: Animals, Food

etymology: porcus


morpheme_key: porch

morpheme: porch

morpheme_head: porch

affix_form: -porch-

meaning_definition: a covered shelter projecting from the entrance of a building

example_words_list_1: ['porch']

example_words_corpus: porches | porched | porchway | sunporch | porchlike | porchways

categorical_group_list: Architecture, Structure

etymology: From Old English 'porc' (enclosure, yard), related to Old Norse 'þrǫsk' (threshing floor).


morpheme_key: porcine

morpheme: porcine

morpheme_head: porcine

affix_form: -porcine-

meaning_definition: pig | swine

example_words_list_1: porcine, porcinism

example_words_corpus: nonporcine | antiporcine

categorical_group_list: Animals, Biology

etymology: Latin porcinus, from porcus 'pig'


morpheme_key: porcupine

morpheme: porcupine

morpheme_head: porcupine

affix_form: -porcupine-

meaning_definition: spiny rodent

example_words_list_1: porcupine

example_words_corpus: porcupines | wereporcupine | porcupinefish | wereporcupines | porcupinefishes

categorical_group_list: Animals, Fauna

etymology: Middle English porcupine, from Old French porc-épine 'hedgehog' (porc 'pig' + épine 'spine')


morpheme_key: porgy

morpheme: porgy

morpheme_head: porgy

affix_form: -porgy-

meaning_definition: fish | fisherman

example_words_list_1: porgy, grey porgy, scup

example_words_corpus: porgies

categorical_group_list: Noun, Animal, Marine life

etymology: Middle English porgi, from Old French porge, from Latin porcus 'pig' (referring to the pig-like appearance of the fish)

ancestor_etymon_language: English


morpheme_key: pork

morpheme: pork

morpheme_head: pork

affix_form: -pork-

meaning_definition: meat of a pig

example_words_list_1: pork

example_words_corpus: porky | porks | Porki | porker | porkers | nonpork

categorical_group_list: Food, Animal

etymology: Old English 'porc'


morpheme_key: porphyry

morpheme: porphyry

morpheme_head: porphyry

affix_form: -porphyry-

meaning_definition: purple | deep purple | reddish-purple stone

example_words_list_1: porphyry, porphyritic, porphyrogenite

categorical_group_list: Color, Mineral

etymology: Greek porphyra 'purple'


morpheme_key: porridge

morpheme: porridge

morpheme_head: porridge

affix_form: -porridge-

meaning_definition: thick liquid food | cereal dish

example_words_list_1: porridge

example_words_corpus: porridges | porridgelike

categorical_group_list: Food, Substance

etymology: Middle English 'porridge', likely related to 'pottage'


morpheme_key: port

morpheme: port

morpheme_head: port

affix_form: -port-

allomorphs: porto

sense_label: carry

meaning_definition: transport | support | take

example_words_list_1: comport | comportment | deport | export | import | opportune | port | portable | portage | portal | porter | portfolio | portico | portmanteau | purport | rapport | report | support | transport

example_words_corpus: ports | aport | porty | portly | ported | gunport

categorical_group_list: Motion, Physicality

etymology: portare ~to carry~ | porta ~gate~ | portare "to carry" | porta "gate"


morpheme_key: porta

morpheme: porta

morpheme_head: porta

affix_form: porta-

meaning_definition: gate | door

example_words_list_1: portas | portajohn | portacrib | portacots

categorical_group_list: Spatial, Physical object

etymology: Latin porta 'gate, door'

source: Wiktionary


morpheme_key: portal

morpheme: portal

morpheme_head: portal

affix_form: -portal-

meaning_definition: gate | entrance | opening

example_words_list_1: portal, portico, portcullis, portage, deport

example_words_corpus: portals | nonportal | geoportal | periportal | megaportal | geoportals

categorical_group_list: Space, Transition, Entry

etymology: Latin 'porta' meaning 'gate, door'


morpheme_key: portend

morpheme: portend

morpheme_head: portend

affix_form: -portend-

meaning_definition: carry | bring

example_words_list_1: export, import, transport, portage, portal

example_words_corpus: portends | portended | portendeth

categorical_group_list: Sign, Foreshadowing, Prediction

etymology: Latin portus 'harbor, port' (past participle stem of ferre 'to carry')


morpheme_key: portent

morpheme: portent

morpheme_head: portent

affix_form: -portent-

meaning_definition: sign | omen | indication

example_words_list_1: portentous, portent

example_words_corpus: portents | portentous | portentive | portentously | unportentous | portentousness

categorical_group_list: Sign, Omen, Foreshadowing

etymology: Latin portenta 'monsters, prodigies', from portendere 'to portend, show beforehand', from por- (variant of pro- 'before') + tendere 'to stretch'


morpheme_key: portere

morpheme: portere

morpheme_head: portere

affix_form: port

meaning_definition: transport | bear | move

example_words_list_1: portable, portage, export, import

example_words_list_2: portable, portage, export, import

categorical_group_list: Motion, Physical action

ancestor_etymon: port

etymology: Latin portāre 'to carry'


morpheme_key: porterhouse

morpheme: porterhouse

morpheme_head: porterhouse

affix_form: -porterhouse-

meaning_definition: a thick-cut steak | cut of beef

example_words_list_1: ['porterhouse']

categorical_group_list: Food, Meat

etymology: named after the Porterhouse Bank in New York


morpheme_key: portia

morpheme: portia

morpheme_head: portia

affix_form: -portia-

meaning_definition: pearl

example_words_list_1: portia, Portia

categorical_group_list: Gemstone, Mineral, Name

etymology: Latin 'perna' (ham, thigh) or 'perna' (leg), via Greek 'peronē' (ankle bone), referring to the shape of the shell


morpheme_key: portico

morpheme: portico

morpheme_head: portico

affix_form: -portico-

meaning_definition: porch | arcade | covered walkway

example_words_list_1: portico

example_words_corpus: porticos | porticoes | porticoed | porticolike | anteportico

etymology: Latin porticus 'colonnade, covered walkway'


morpheme_key: portion

morpheme: portion

morpheme_head: portion

affix_form: portion-

sense_label: part

meaning_definition: component | allocation | slice

example_words_list_1: portion | proportion | apportion

example_words_list_2: portion | proportion | apportion

example_words_corpus: portions | portioner | portioned | coportion | reportion | portioners

categorical_group_list: scale

ancestor_etymon: portion

etymology: portio


morpheme_key: portray

morpheme: portray

morpheme_head: portray

affix_form: -portray-

meaning_definition: depict | represent | describe

example_words_list_1: portrayal, portraying, portrayed

example_words_corpus: portrays | portrayed | portrayal | portrayer | portrayals | portraying

categorical_group_list: Representation, Visual/Narrative

etymology: Latin 'portrayare' (to portray), from 'por-' (variant of pro-, forward) + 'trayer' (to draw, from trahere)


morpheme_key: portuguese

morpheme: portuguese

morpheme_head: portuguese

affix_form: -portuguese-

meaning_definition: Portuguese language or culture

example_words_list_1: Portuguese, Portuguese-speaking

categorical_group_list: Language, Nationality, Culture

etymology: From Portuguese 'português', derived from 'Portugal' + '-ês' (suffix denoting origin/language)

ancestor_etymon_language: Portuguese


morpheme_key: pos

morpheme: pos

morpheme_head: pos

affix_form: pos-

allomorphs: pose

meaning_definition: position | set | establish | locate

example_words_list_1: position, positive, compose, deposit, impose, oppose, repose, transpose, expose, propose

categorical_group_list: Capability

ancestor_etymon: pon

etymology: Latin positus, past participle of ponere 'to place'


morpheme_key: poseidon

morpheme: poseidon

morpheme_head: poseidon

affix_form: -poseidon-

meaning_definition: god of the sea | ruler of the ocean

example_words_list_1: Poseidon, Poseidonian, Poseidonism

example_words_corpus: Poseidonian

categorical_group_list: Mythology, Deity, Nature

etymology: Greek Poseidōn


morpheme_key: posh

morpheme: posh

morpheme_head: posh

affix_form: -posh-

meaning_definition: high class | elegant | upper class

example_words_list_1: posh

example_words_corpus: posho | poshly | unposh | poshtel | poshdom | poshens

categorical_group_list: Status, Social Class

etymology: Abbreviation of 'imposing' or 'imposing/posh' (slang origin uncertain)


morpheme_key: posit

morpheme: posit

morpheme_head: posit

affix_form: posit-

sense_label: put

meaning_definition: put | place | settle

example_words_list_1: position, positive, posit, deposit, impose, expose, compose, repose, supposition

example_words_corpus: posits | posited | positer | positing | positers | unposited

categorical_group_list: Placement, Position

etymology: ponere, positus


morpheme_key: poss

morpheme: poss

morpheme_head: poss

affix_form: poss-

allomorphs: posse

meaning_definition: able | have power

example_words_list_1: possessive | posse | dispossess | possibility

example_words_corpus: posser | possers

categorical_group_list: Ability, Possession

etymology: Latin posse 'to be able, have power', from potis 'able' + esse 'to be'


morpheme_key: possess

morpheme: possess

morpheme_head: possess

affix_form: -possess-

meaning_definition: to have | to hold | to occupy

example_words_list_1: possession, possessive, possessor

example_words_corpus: possesst | possessed | possesses | possessor | repossess | possessee

categorical_group_list: Ownership, Possession

etymology: Latin possidere 'to have, hold, occupy', from potis 'able' + sedere 'to sit'


morpheme_key: posset

morpheme: posset

morpheme_head: posset

affix_form: -posset-

meaning_definition: possession | ownership | control

example_words_list_1: possession, possessive, possess, dispossess, possessory

example_words_corpus: possets

categorical_group_list: Ownership, Control, Legal status

etymology: Latin 'possessus', past participle of 'possidere' meaning 'to have, hold, occupy'


morpheme_key: possible

morpheme: possible

morpheme_head: possible

affix_form: -possible-

meaning_definition: able | capable | within the power of

example_words_list_1: possible, impossibility, possibility

example_words_corpus: possibles | unpossible | compossible | possibleness | incompossible | counterpossible

categorical_group_list: Ability, Potentiality

etymology: From Latin possibilis, from posse 'to be able'


morpheme_key: possum

morpheme: possum

morpheme_head: possum

affix_form: -possum-

meaning_definition: opossum | American marsupial

example_words_list_1: opossum, possums

example_words_corpus: possums | possumhaw | possumlike | possumwood

categorical_group_list: Animal, Mammal, Biology

etymology: From Virginia Algonquian 'possewack' meaning 'white animal'

ancestor_etymon_language: Algonquian


morpheme_key: post

morpheme: post

morpheme_head: post

affix_form: post-

sense_label: after

parts_of_speech_this_morpheme_can_join_onto: adjective,verb,noun

meaning_definition: subsequent to | at the rear of | succeeding

example_words_list_1: postwar, postseason, postscript, postmodern

example_words_corpus: posts | postie | posted | poster | repost | postman

morpheme_counterpart_opposite: pre

opposing_meaning: before

categorical_group_list: spatial | positional | Position indicator | position in time

ancestor_etymon: post | post-  OED

etymology: From Latin post 'after, behind'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin | Latin  OED

source: Cognatarium | Wiktionary | http://www.palosverdes.com/jesse/pvphs/www—freecollege—com—vocab.htm | MorphoQuantics | Wikipedia | https://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/ | http://leonsplanet.com/index.html


morpheme_key: posterior

morpheme: posterior

morpheme_head: posterior

affix_form: -posterior-

allomorphs: posteriori

meaning_definition: behind | located at the back

example_words_list_1: posterior, anteroposterior

categorical_group_list: Location, Position

etymology: Latin posterior, comparative of posterus 'coming after, following', from post 'after'

ancestor_etymon_language: Latin


morpheme_key: posterity

morpheme: posterity

morpheme_head: posterity

affix_form: -posterity-

meaning_definition: future generations | descendants

example_words_list_1: posterity, posthumous, posterior

categorical_group_list: Time, Lineage

etymology: Latin posteritas, from posterus 'coming after, later'


morpheme_key: postern

morpheme: postern

morpheme_head: postern

affix_form: -postern-

meaning_definition: back | rear | behind

example_words_list_1: postern

example_words_corpus: posterns

categorical_group_list: Direction, Position

etymology: Latin posternus 'at the back', from post 'behind'


morpheme_key: postero

morpheme: postero

morpheme_head: postero

affix_form: postero-

allomorphs: posterio

meaning_definition: after | behind | later

example_words_list_1: posteroloph | posteromesal | posterolophs | posteromedial | posterodorsal | posteromesial

categorical_group_list: Temporal, Spatial

etymology: Latin posterus 'coming after, later' (superlative of poster 'behind'), from post 'after'


morpheme_key: postul

morpheme: postul

morpheme_head: postul

affix_form: -postul-

meaning_definition: to seek | to ask | to request

example_words_list_1: postulate, postulateable, postulation

categorical_group_list: Action, Request

etymology: Latin postulāre 'to demand, ask for', from postulare


morpheme_key: postulat

morpheme: postulat

morpheme_head: postulat

affix_form: postulat-

meaning_definition: demand, submit

example_words_list_1: postulate, postulation, postulational, postulator

categorical_group_list: Assertion, Demand

etymology: Latin postulare 'to demand, claim'


morpheme_key: posture

morpheme: posture

morpheme_head: posture

affix_form: -posture-

meaning_definition: position | stance | physical attitude

example_words_list_1: posture, posturing, postural

example_words_corpus: postures | postured | posturer | posturers | malposture | malpostured

categorical_group_list: Physicality, Position

etymology: From Latin 'postura' meaning 'a setting, position, or attitude', derived from the past participle stem of 'ponere' (to place, put).


morpheme_key: posy

morpheme: posy

morpheme_head: posy

affix_form: -posy-

meaning_definition: not | without | lacking

example_words_list_1: amoral, atypical, anonymous, asymmetry, apathy

example_words_corpus: posies | posied

categorical_group_list: Negation, Privative, Greek origin

etymology: Greek prefix a- (before a vowel) or an- (before a consonant) meaning 'not, without'

ancestor_etymon_language: Greek


morpheme_key: pot

morpheme: pot

morpheme_head: pot

affix_form: pot

meaning_definition: to secure | to obtain | to win

example_words_list_1: pots | potes | repot | unpot | poted | teapot


morpheme_key: potable

morpheme: potable

morpheme_head: potable

affix_form: -potable-

meaning_definition: drinkable|fit for drinking

example_words_list_1: potable, impotable

example_words_corpus: potables | impotable | unpotable | nonpotable | potableness

categorical_group_list: Ability, Consumption

etymology: Latin potabilis, from potare 'to drink'


morpheme_key: potamo

morpheme: potamo

morpheme_head: potam

affix_form: potamo-

allomorphs: potamo | potamus

meaning_definition: river | stream

example_words_list_1: potamology | potamophobia | potamologist | potamophilous | potamologists | potamoplankton

categorical_group_list: Nature, Water

etymology: Greek potamos 'river'


morpheme_key: potassium

morpheme: potassium

morpheme_head: potassium

affix_form: -potassium-

allomorphs: potassio

meaning_definition: potassium | K

example_words_list_1: potassium, potassium chloride, potassium hydroxide

categorical_group_list: Chemistry, Element

etymology: Latin potassa (potash) + -ium (elemental suffix)

ancestor_etymon_language: German


morpheme_key: potence

morpheme: potence

morpheme_head: potence

affix_form: -potence-

meaning_definition: power | strength | force

example_words_list_1: omnipotent, impotent, potency

example_words_corpus: potences | idempotence

categorical_group_list: Power, Ability

etymology: Latin potentia 'power, might', from potens 'powerful', present participle of posse 'to be able'


morpheme_key: potent

morpheme: potent

morpheme_head: potent

affix_form: potent-

meaning_definition: strong | effective | capable

example_words_list_1: potent | potential | potentate | impotent | omnipotent | despot

example_words_corpus: potents | potently | potential | prepotent | nilpotent | unipotent

categorical_group_list: Anomalous form

ancestor_etymon: potent

etymology: Latin potens, present participle of posse 'to be able'


morpheme_key: potes

morpheme: potes

morpheme_head: potes

affix_form: potes-

meaning_definition: powerful, potent

example_words_list_1: potent, potential, potentate, impotent, omnipotent

etymology: Latin 'potens' (present participle of 'posse' meaning 'to be able'), from PIE '*peh₂-' (to protect, feed)


morpheme_key: potion

morpheme: potion

morpheme_head: potion

affix_form: -potion-

meaning_definition: liquid | medicinal | magical

example_words_list_1: potion

example_words_corpus: potions

categorical_group_list: Substance, Alchemy

etymology: From Latin 'potio' (a drink, draught), derived from 'potare' meaning 'to drink'.


morpheme_key: potsdam

morpheme: potsdam

morpheme_head: potsdam

affix_form: -potsdam-

meaning_definition: Potsdam

example_words_list_1: Potsdam, Potsdam Conference, New Potsdam

categorical_group_list: Geographic, Proper Noun, Location

etymology: From the city name Potsdam, derived from the Slavic word 'pust' meaning 'desert' or 'wasteland'.


morpheme_key: pouch

morpheme: pouch

morpheme_head: pouch

affix_form: -pouch-

meaning_definition: small bag | pocket | container

example_words_list_1: pouch, pouchy, pouches

example_words_corpus: pouchy | pouches | pouched | pouchful | pouchlike | pouchless

categorical_group_list: Container, Physical object

etymology: Middle English pouche

ancestor_etymon_language: Middle English


morpheme_key: pouf

morpheme: pouf

morpheme_head: pouf

affix_form: -pouf-

meaning_definition: a puff of smoke or air | a sudden release of gas

example_words_list_1: pouf, pouffe, pouffer

example_words_corpus: poufed

categorical_group_list: Onomatopoeia, Sound, Gas, Emission

etymology: French 'pouf' (puff, blast of air), from Old French 'pouffer' (to puff).


morpheme_key: poulterer

morpheme: poulterer

morpheme_head: poulterer

affix_form: -poulterer-

meaning_definition: one who deals in poultry | poultry dealer

example_words_list_1: poulterer, poulter, poult

example_words_corpus: poulterers

categorical_group_list: Occupation, Animal

etymology: From Old French pouletereie, from poule (poultry) + -ereie (suffix denoting a trade or place)


morpheme_key: poultice

morpheme: poultice

morpheme_head: poultice

affix_form: -poultice-

meaning_definition: soft mass | medicated pad | topical application

example_words_list_1: poultice, poulticed, poulticing

example_words_corpus: poultices | poulticed | poulticelike

categorical_group_list: Medicine, Physical substance

etymology: Middle French 'poultice' from 'poulte' (porridge/pultis)


morpheme_key: poultry

morpheme: poultry

morpheme_head: poultry

affix_form: -poultry-

meaning_definition: domesticated birds kept for meat or eggs

example_words_list_1: poultry

example_words_corpus: poultryman | nonpoultry | poultrywoman

categorical_group_list: Animals, Food

etymology: Latin 'pullus' meaning 'young bird, chick'