Word: counterbalances
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
ba
lan
ces
Definition: Plural of counterbalance; a weight that balances another weight
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: balance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bi-
Language: la
Decoded: bi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having two parts
Affix: lanx
Language: la
Decoded: lanx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scalepan
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.