Word: grantmaking
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: grant
ma
king
Definition: The discretionary awarding of grants (especially by a large foundation or other organization as a form or organized philanthropy).
Morphemes:
Affix: grant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An application for a grant (monetary boon to aid research or the like).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: credere
Language: la
Decoded: credere
Meaning: to believe, trust
Affix: make
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A promotion; a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.