Word: counterturns
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
turns
Definition: Plural of counterturn. The critical moment in a drama, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: turn
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change one's course of action; to take a new approach.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tornāre
Language: la
Decoded: tornare
Meaning: to round off, turn in a lathe
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.