Word: precluding
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
clu
ding
Definition: Present participle of preclude; keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Morphemes:
Affix: preclude
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: Remove the possibility of; rule out; prevent or exclude; to make impossible.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: clūdō
Language: la
Decoded: cludo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I limit, restrict
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.