Word: upholding
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
hol
ding
Definition: The act by which something is upheld.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: hold
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act or instance of holding.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.