Word: countdowns
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: count
downs
Definition: Plural of countdown; counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
Morphemes:
Affix: count
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A countdown; counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: conter
Language: fro
Decoded: conter
Meaning: add up; tell a story
Affix: down
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Finished (of a task); defeated or dealt with (of an opponent or obstacle); elapsed (of time). Often coupled with to go (remaining).
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.