Word: counterdistinction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
di
stinc
tion
Definition: contradistinction; a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: distinct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Noticeably different from others; distinctive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: distinctus
Language: la
Decoded: distinctus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: distinct, separate
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.