Word: preauthorizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
au
thor
i
zing
Definition: Present participle of preauthorize. To authorize in advance.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: authorize
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: augeō
Language: la
Decoded: augeo
Meaning: to increase, nourish
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.