Word: prescientific
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
sci
en
ti
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Definition: Prior to the development of modern science.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: scientific
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing, aware; having expertise
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
Meaning: abstract noun suffix
Affix: -ficus
Language: la
Decoded: -ficus
Meaning: making