Word: overdefining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
de
fi
ning
Definition: Present participle of overdefine. To define too rigidly, or in too much depth.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: define
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To demark sharply the outlines or limits of an area or concept.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē
Language: la
Decoded: de
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: from, away from, to indicate the place from which someone or something departs or withdraws.
Affix: fīniō
Language: la
Decoded: finio
Meaning: set a limit, bound, end
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.