Word: shifting
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shif
ting
Definition: The phenomenon by which two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions to obtain non-canonical order.
Morphemes:
Affix: shift
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming derivative nouns (originally masculine), with the sense ‘son of, belonging to’, as in placenames, patronymics or diminutives; -ite.