Word: discerning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: di
scer
ning
Definition: Present participle of discern; detect with the senses
Morphemes:
Affix: discern
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: cernere
Language: la
Decoded: cernere
Meaning: to separate
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.