Word: groundbreaking
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ground
break
ing
Definition: A ceremony to mark the beginning of construction.
Morphemes:
Affix: ground
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Basis, foundation, groundwork, legwork.
Affix: break
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The beginning (of the morning).
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.