Word: highstands
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: high
stands
Definition: Plural of highstand. An interval during which the sea level was above the edge of a continental shelf
Morphemes:
Affix: high
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven).or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
Affix: stand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Rank; post; station; standing.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).