Word: contrafactual
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tra
fac
tu
al
Definition: counterfactual; going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)
Morphemes:
Affix: contra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: against
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: fact
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Information about a particular subject, especially actual conditions and/or circumstances.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: factum
Language: la
Decoded: factum
Meaning: a deed, act, exploit; in Medieval Latin also state, condition, circumstance
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.