Word: decomposing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
com
po
sing
Definition: Present participle of decompose; separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: compose
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make something by merging parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: ponere
Language: la
Decoded: ponere
Meaning: to put, place
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.