Word: contending
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
ten
ding
Definition: Present participle of contend; to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Morphemes:
Affix: contend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: tendere
Language: la
Decoded: tendere
Meaning: to stretch
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.