Word: usurpings
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
sur
pings
Definition: Plural of usurping; seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Morphemes:
Affix: usurp
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ūsūrpō
Language: la
Decoded: usurpo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I seize, get possession of, acquire, obtain something.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).