Word: counterintuitive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: coun
ter
in
tu
i
tive
Definition: Contrary to intuition or common sense.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: intuit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To know intuitively or by immediate perception.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘in, inside’
Affix: tueor
Language: la
Decoded: tueor
Meaning: to look or gaze at
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.