Word: semiconservatively
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: sem
i
con
serv
a
tive
ly
Definition: In a semiconservative fashion.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: conserve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.