Word: overdispersive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
ver
di
sper
sive
Definition: Exhibiting or relating to overdispersion. The presence of greater dispersion in a data set than would be expected according to the statistical model in use.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: disperse
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Scattered or spread out.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: spargere
Language: la
Decoded: spargere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I scatter, strew, sprinkle
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.