Word: upstaging
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
sta
ging
Definition: A situation where somebody or something is upstaged; thus:
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: stage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: estage
Language: fro
Decoded: estage
Meaning: dwelling, residence; position, situation, condition
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.