Word: upturning
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
tur
ning
Definition: Present participle of upturn; an upward movement or trend as in business activity
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate increase.
Affix: turn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change condition or attitude.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tornāre
Language: la
Decoded: tornare
Meaning: to round off, turn in a lathe
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.