Word: explaining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: e
xplai
ning
Definition: Present participle of explain; serve as a reason or cause or justification of
Morphemes:
Affix: explain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give a valid excuse for past behavior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: planō
Language: la
Decoded: plano
Meaning: I flatten, make level
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.