Word: pretransitional
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
tran
si
tio
nal
Definition: Describing the temperature at which the orientations of an isotropic liquid crystal diverge
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: transition
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make a transition.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns
Language: la
Decoded: trans
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: across, beyond
Affix: eō
Language: la
Decoded: eo
Meaning: go, proceed
Affix: tiō
Language: la
Decoded: tio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Used before a verb to indicate the passive voice.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms the names of aldehydes; any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids