Word: countersigning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
sig
ning
Definition: Present participle of countersign; add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: sign
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To write one's signature.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
Meaning: a mark, sign
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.