Word: counterbalance
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: coun
ter
bal
ance
Definition: To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force
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: Verb
Meaning: To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc; to estimate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bi-
Language: la
Decoded: bi-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having two parts
Affix: lanx
Language: la
Decoded: lanx
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scalepan