Word: topicalizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: to
pi
ca
li
zing
Definition: Present participle of topicalize; emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
Morphemes:
Affix: topic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: topical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: a place
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.