Word: governing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: go
ver
ning
Definition: Present participle of govern; bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Morphemes:
Affix: govern
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κυβερνάω
Language: grc
Decoded: kubernao
Meaning: I steer, drive, govern
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.