Word: orphanizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: or
pha
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of orphanize. To orphan.
Morphemes:
Affix: orphan
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Deprived of parents (also orphaned ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρφανός
Language: grc
Decoded: orphanos
Meaning: without parents, fatherless
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.