Word: counterinflationary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: coun
ter
in
fla
tion
ar
y
Definition: Counteracting inflation.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: inflate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īnflātus
Language: la
Decoded: inflatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: inflated, having been blown into
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.