Word: misdirecting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: mis
di
rec
ting
Definition: Present participle of misdirect; corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Morphemes:
Affix: mis-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad or wrong; badly or wrongly
Affix: direct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: In the line of descent; not collateral.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dīrectus
Language: la
Decoded: directus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: direct, straight; level; upright
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.