Word: sanctioning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: sanc
tio
ning
Definition: Present participle of sanction; give sanction to
Morphemes:
Affix: sanction
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sanctio
Language: la
Decoded: sanctio
PoS: Noun
Meaning: law, decree, sanction
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.