Word: orating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ra
ting
Definition: Present participle of orate; talk pompously
Morphemes:
Affix: orate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To speak formally; to give a speech.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōrō
Language: la
Decoded: oro
Meaning: to speak as an orator; plead; pray
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.