Word: instrumentalizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ins
tru
me
nta
li
zing
Definition: Present participle of instrumentalize. To make into an instrument for achieving a goal.
Morphemes:
Affix: instrument
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To perform upon an instrument; to prepare for an instrument.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, at, on
Affix: struō
Language: la
Decoded: struo
Meaning: pile up, arrange; construct
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: instrument, medium, or result of; e.g. monumentum
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.