emotion
UK[ɪˈməʊʃ(ə)n]US[ɪˈmoʊʃ(ə)n]
n
A strong feeling such as love, fear, or anger.
n
The part of a person's character that consists of feelings, as opposed to reason.
Morpheme Breakdown
e
mot
ion
e
out
mot
move
ion
noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'emotion' entered English in the 16th century from the French 'émotion', which itself derived from the Latin verb 'emovere', meaning 'to move out, stir up, agitate'. This Latin term is a compound of the prefix 'e-' (a variant of 'ex-', meaning 'out') and the root 'movere' (meaning 'to move'). The core logic of the word is the concept of a feeling being a "moving out" or a "disturbance" from a state of calm. Over time, the meaning evolved from the physical sense of agitation to describe the internal, psychological "movements" or disturbances of the mind, capturing the way strong feelings seem to stir us from within.
Analysis
Structure: e (out) + mot (move) + ion (noun suffix)
e: Latin prefix, from 'ex-', meaning 'out'.
mot: Latin root, from 'motus', the past participle of 'movere', meaning 'to move'.
ion: Latin suffix, forming nouns of action or state.
Examples
Her voice was full of emotion as she recounted the story.
He struggled to control his emotions during the difficult conversation.
The film's powerful score was designed to evoke strong emotions in the audience.