Word: sustaining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: su
stai
ning
Definition: Present participle of sustain; be the physical support of; carry the weight of
Morphemes:
Affix: sustain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep from falling; to bear; to uphold; to support.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
Meaning: from below, up
Affix: teneō
Language: la
Decoded: teneo
Meaning: verb
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.