Word: surrogating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: surr
o
ga
ting
Definition: Present participle of surrogate; someone who takes the place of another person
Morphemes:
Affix: surrogate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person or animal that acts as a substitute for the social or pastoral role of another, such as a surrogate parent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: rogāre
Language: la
Decoded: rogare
Meaning: ask
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.