Word: stairwise
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: stair
wise
Definition: In the manner of a set of stairs; rising in discrete steps.
Morphemes:
Affix: stair
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A single step in a staircase.
Affix: -wise
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: in the direction or orientation of