Word: amputating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: am
pu
ta
ting
Definition: Present participle of amputate; remove surgically
Morphemes:
Affix: amputate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ambi-
Language: la
Decoded: ambi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ambi-
Affix: putus
Language: la
Decoded: putus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a boy
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.