Word: preventing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
ven
ting
Definition: Alternative form of prevent; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Morphemes:
Affix: prevent
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
Meaning: before
Affix: veniō
Language: la
Decoded: venio
Meaning: I come
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.