Word: foreshadowing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fore
sha
dow
ing
Definition: A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
Morphemes:
Affix: fore-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Occurring beforehand; earlier; prior to
Affix: shadow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An imperfect and faint representation.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.