Word: temporizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: tem
por
i
zing
Definition: Present participle of temporize; draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Morphemes:
Affix: temporize
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To deliberately act evasively or prolong a discussion in order to gain time or postpone a decision, sometimes so that a compromise can be reached or simply to make a conversation more temperate; to stall for time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: temporāre
Language: la
Decoded: temporare
Meaning: to delay, put off
Affix: -izāre
Language: la
Decoded: -izare
Meaning: suffix forming the present active infinitive of verbs
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.