Word: counternarcotics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
nar
co
tics
Definition: The enforcement of laws against the use or distribution of narcotics
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: narcotic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, or relating to narcotics; a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νάρκη
Language: grc
Decoded: narke
Meaning: numbness
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.