Word: gainstanding
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: gain
stan
ding
Definition: Present participle of gainstand. To stand against; resist, oppose; withstand.
Morphemes:
Affix: gain-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Prefix meaning "against; contrary to; in opposition to; counter-".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gain-
Language: enm
Decoded: gain-
Meaning: prefix
Affix: stand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo; withstand; hold up.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.