Word: checkmating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: check
ma
ting
Definition: Present participle of checkmate; a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
Morphemes:
Affix: checkmate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eschec mat
Language: fro
Decoded: eschec mat
Meaning: eschec mat
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.