Word: tonicizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: to
ni
ci
zing
Definition: Present participle of tonicize. To make (a tone) temporarily become tonic.
Morphemes:
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to give a particular tone to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: sound, tone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
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.