Word: downrating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: down
ra
ting
Definition: Present participle of downrate
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: rate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have position (in a certain class).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: raten
Language: enm
Decoded: raten
Meaning: to scold, chide
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.