Word: controlling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
tro
lling
Definition: Present participle of control; the activity of managing or exerting control over something
Morphemes:
Affix: control
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against, opposite
Affix: rotulus
Language: ML.
Decoded: rotulus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a small wheel; roll
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.