Word: counterpoising
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
poi
sing
Definition: Present participle of counterpoise; a weight that balances another weight
Morphemes:
Affix: counterpoise
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrepois
Language: fro
Decoded: contrepois
PoS: Noun
Meaning: counterbalance; balancing weight
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.