Word: outsourcing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: out
sourc
ing
Definition: Alternative form of outsource; obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
Morphemes:
Affix: out-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: External to, on the outside of
Affix: source
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub-
Language: la
Decoded: sub-
Meaning: up from below
Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
Meaning: lead, rule
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.