Word: masculinizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: mas
cu
li
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of masculinize; produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy
Morphemes:
Affix: masculine
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: m-
Language: en
Decoded: m-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: meta-
Affix: a
Language: en
Decoded: a
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: All.
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.
Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives indicating possession or origin
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.