noun🔗Share(grammar) An element which forms no part of the original root."In the word "unbreakable," the prefix "un-" is a servile, added to the root word "break" to change its meaning. "grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA slave; a menial."The new student was treated as a servile, doing all the menial tasks for the older students. "characterpersonattitudejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOf or pertaining to a slave."The student's servile behavior toward the teacher made his classmates uncomfortable. "attitudecharactersocietyhumanmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSubmissive or slavish."servile flattery; servile obedience"attitudecharactermoralsocietypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) Not belonging to the original root."a servile letter"grammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(grammar) Not sounded, but serving to lengthen the preceding vowel, like the e in tune."The word "alone" has a servile 'e' that lengthens the vowel sound in the first syllable. "grammarphoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
