English Explanatory Dictionary

upturn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
verb
  1. To turn (something) up or over.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌp.tɜːn/ /ˈʌp.tɝn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-upturn.wav

Word forms

upturn upturns upturning upturned

Etymology

From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

Synonyms

uptick increase improvement overturn upset turn over

Antonyms

downturn

Derived words

upturned
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