Word: patronizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tro
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of patronize; treat condescendingly
Morphemes:
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat as a patron.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.