Word: understating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
sta
ting
Definition: Present participle of understate; represent as less significant or important
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: state
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: status
Language: la
Decoded: status
Meaning: manner of standing, attitude, position, carriage, manner, dress, apparel; and other senses
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.