Word: preserving
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
ser
ving
Definition: Present participle of preserve; keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
Morphemes:
Affix: preserve
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae
Language: la
Decoded: prae
Meaning: before
Affix: servāre
Language: la
Decoded: servare
Meaning: maintain, keep
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.