Word: inheriting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: in
he
ri
ting
Definition: Present participle of inherit; receive by genetic transmission
Morphemes:
Affix: inherit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: enheriter
Language: fro
Decoded: enheriter
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to inherit
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.