Word: quasisciences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: qua
sis
ci
en
ces
Definition: Plural of quasiscience. An area of inquiry that makes use of some of the methods of science, but which fails to be a true science.
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: science
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Specifically the natural sciences; the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing, aware; having expertise
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
Meaning: abstract noun suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.