Word: counterclaiming
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
clai
ming
Definition: Present participle of counterclaim; a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: claim
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thing claimed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clamer
Language: fro
Decoded: clamer
Meaning: to call, name, send for
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.