# upturn

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʌp.tɜːn/ · frequency rank #54,554

## Definitions
1. An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/upturn