Word: grounding
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: groun
ding
Definition: The act by which a child is grounded (forbidden from going out, using electronics, etc.).
Morphemes:
Affix: ground
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To punish, especially a child or teenager, by forcing them to stay at home and/or give up certain privileges.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.