Word: underperceiving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
per
cei
ving
Definition: Present participle of underperceive. To perceive to a lesser degree than actually exists.
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: perceive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per
Language: la
Decoded: per
Meaning: by, through
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.