Word: quasigeostrophic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: qua
si
ge
o
stro
phic
Definition: Having some geostrophic characteristics
Morphemes:
Affix: quasi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Similar to, but not exactly the same as; virtual(ly).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quam
Language: la
Decoded: quam
PoS: Conjunction
Meaning: than
Affix: sī
Language: la
Decoded: si
PoS: Conjunction
Meaning: if, supposing that
Affix: geostrophic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to or arising from the deflective force exerted on the atmosphere due to the rotation of the earth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γεω-
Language: grc
Decoded: geo-
Meaning: earth-
Affix: στρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: strepho
Meaning: twist
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.