upturn
upturn Lexical Profile
upturn Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or business activity.
"Analysts are predicting a sharp upturn in the housing market this spring."
An act or instance of turning upward, or an upward curve or tilt.
"A slight upturn at the corners of her mouth betrayed her amusement."
• verb
To turn something upward or upside down.
"The gardener used a spade to upturn the rich soil before planting the bulbs."
To curve, tilt, or move upward (or to improve in value or performance).
"Consumer confidence began to upturn after several months of steady job growth."
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in Middle English as a compound of the adverb "up" (from Old English "up") and the verb "turn" (via Old French from Latin "tornare", meaning to turn on a lathe). The economic noun sense referring to a business recovery became established in the mid-20th century.