Word: downgrading
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: down
gra
ding
Definition: Present participle of downgrade; rate lower; lower in value or esteem
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: grade
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rating; be worthy of or have a certain rating
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gradus
Language: la
Decoded: gradus
Meaning: a step, pace, a step in a ladder or stair, a station, position, degree
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.