Word: semivariance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
mi
va
ri
ance
Definition: A measure of the dispersion of those values that fall below the mean or target value of a data set
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: variance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A difference between what is expected and what is observed; deviation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: variaunce
Language: la
Decoded: variaunce
PoS: Noun
Meaning: obsolete form of variance.