Word: undercovering
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
co
ver
ing
Definition: Present participle of undercover; conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: cover
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: together, with
Affix: operiō
Language: la
Decoded: operio
Meaning: cover
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.