Word: precontriving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
con
tri
ving
Definition: Present participle of precontrive
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: contrive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To invent by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.