Word: against
Part of speech: Preposition
Syllables: a
gainst
Definition: To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: At such a time.
Affix: gain
Language: en
Meaning: against
Affix: -st
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Verb suffix for the second-person singular; alternative form of "-est".