Word: countermoving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
mo
ving
Definition: Present participle of countermove; an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: move
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.