Word: uptick
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: up
tick
Definition: A stock market transaction or quote at a price above a preceding one.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: tick
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Credit, trust.