Word: passivating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
ssi
va
ting
Definition: Present participle of passivate; to reduce the chemical reactivity of a surface by applying a coating
Morphemes:
Affix: passive
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being subjected to an action without producing a reaction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patior
Language: la
Decoded: patior
Meaning: to endure
Affix: -īvus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.