Word: tightening
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: tigh
te
ning
Definition: Present participle of tighten; make tight or tighter
Morphemes:
Affix: tight
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To tighten.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.