Word: besetting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: be
set
ting
Definition: Present participle of beset; assail or attack on all sides:
Morphemes:
Affix: be-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming verbs derived from nouns or adjectives, usually with the sense of "to make, become, or cause to be".
Affix: set
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.