Word: palpating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pal
pa
ting
Definition: Present participle of palpate; examine (a body part) by palpation
Morphemes:
Affix: palp
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Palpatory; obtained by palpation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: palpare
Language: la
Decoded: palpare
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I caress, flatter, coax, wheedle; soothe.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.