Word: metaphorizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: me
ta
phor
i
zing
Definition: Present participle of metaphorize
Morphemes:
Affix: metaphor
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use a metaphor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετά
Language: grc
Decoded: meta
Meaning: with, across, after
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: I bear, carry
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.