Word: adulterizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: a
dul
ter
i
zing
Definition: Present participle of adulterize. To commit adultery.
Morphemes:
Affix: adultery
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
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: alter
Language: la
Decoded: alter
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: the other, the second
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: the regular genitive singular suffix for most pronouns
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.