Word: comprehending
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: com
pre
hen
ding
Definition: Present participle of comprehend; to become aware of through the senses
Morphemes:
Affix: comprehend
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To understand or grasp fully and thoroughly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: prehendere
Language: la
Decoded: prehendere
Meaning: to seize
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.