Word: underlaying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
lay
ing
Definition: Present participle of underlay; lie underneath
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be in a horizontal position; to lie (from confusion with lie).
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.