Word: contrarian
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
trar
i
an
Definition: A financial investor who tends to have an opinion of market trends at variance with most others.
Morphemes:
Affix: contrary
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contrārius
Language: la
Decoded: contrarius
Meaning: opposite, opposed, contrary
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.