Word: discerning
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
scer
ning
Definition: discernment; perception of that which is obscure
Morphemes:
Affix: discern
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: apart
Affix: cernere
Language: la
Decoded: cernere
Meaning: to separate
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.