Word: constraining
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: con
strai
ning
Definition: Present participle of constrain; restrict
Morphemes:
Affix: constrain
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep within close bounds; to confine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cōn-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with, together
Affix: stringō
Language: la
Decoded: stringo
Meaning: to draw, bind or tie tight
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.