Word: allowing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
llow
ing
Definition: Present participle of allow; allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Morphemes:
Affix: allow
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To grant license to; to permit; to consent to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: locō
Language: la
Decoded: loco
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I lease, hire out, lend
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.