Word: counterweighting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
weigh
ting
Definition: Present participle of counterweight; a weight that balances another weight
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: weight
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To add weight to something; to make something heavier.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.