Word: encircling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
cir
c
ling
Definition: encirclement; a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
Morphemes:
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: covered
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: circle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To surround.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circus
Language: la
Decoded: circus
Meaning: circle, circus
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.