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English
Etymology
From turn + about.
Noun
turnabout (countable and uncountable, plural turnabouts)
- The act of turning about so as to face in the opposite direction.
1975, National Geographic, volume 148, page 380:It is a fine dance, fast and intricate, with many turnabouts. The women's long black hair swirls as they turn; […]
- A change from one thing to its opposite, or from a situation to the reverse.
1974 April 7, “People”, in Boston Globe:Any idea of how many transsexuals there are in America? About 10,000, some 1500 of whom have changed their sex by surgery. The male-to-female turnabout costs $3000-$5000, while the female-to-male process runs up to $12,000.
- A reversal of a decision or opinion etc; a change of mind or flip-flop.
- A merry-go-round.
Derived terms
Translations
A reversal of a decision or opinion
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