Word: stereoselectivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ste
re
o
se
lec
ti
vi
ty
Definition: The condition of being stereoselective or a measure of the extent to which a reaction is stereoselective
Morphemes:
Affix: stereo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Specifically, forming words relating to the binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στερεός
Language: grc
Decoded: stereos
Meaning: solid
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of high quality; top-notch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"