Word: counterweights
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
weights
Definition: Plural of counterweight; constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: weight
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A standardized block of metal used in a balance to measure the mass of another object.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.