Word: failing
Part of speech: Preposition
Syllables: fai
ling
Definition: if the preferred or prior option is not possible
Morphemes:
Affix: fail
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be affected with want; to come short; to lack; to be deficient or unprovided; used with of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fallere
Language: la
Decoded: fallere
Meaning: to deceive, disappoint
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.