Word: contradistinction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: con
tra
dis
tinc
tion
Definition: Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
Morphemes:
Affix: contra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: against
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: distinct
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.
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.