Word: downturn
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: down
turn
Definition: To turn downwards
Morphemes:
Affix: down-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lower position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: turn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tornāre
Language: la
Decoded: tornare
Meaning: to round off, turn in a lathe