Word: coarsening
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coarse
ning
Definition: The process or the result of becoming coarse
Morphemes:
Affix: coarse
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture.
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.