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Data from Oxford LanguagesLook it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web forcoun·ter-[ˈkoun(t)ər]✕PlayPREFIX- denoting opposition, retaliation, or rivalry:"counterattack" · "counterespionage"
- denoting movement or effect in the opposite direction:"counterpoise" · "counterbalance"
- denoting correspondence, duplication, or substitution:"counterpart" · "counterpoint"
ORIGINfrom Anglo-Norman French countre-, Old French contre, from Latin contra ‘against’.coun·ter[ˈkoun(t)ər]✕PlayNOUNcounter (noun) · counters (plural noun)- a long flat-topped fixture in a store or bank across which business is conducted with customers.
- an apparatus used for counting:"the counter tells you how many pictures you have taken"
- a person who counts something, for example votes in an election.
- physicsan apparatus used for counting individual ionizing particles or events.
ORIGINMiddle English (in counter): from Old French conteor, from medieval Latin computatorium, from Latin computare (see compute).coun·ter[ˈkoun(t)ər]✕PlayVERBcounter (verb) · counters (third person present) · countered (past tense) · countered (past participle) · countering (present participle)- speak or act in opposition to:"the second argument is more difficult to counter"SIMILAR:hit back atrespond toretort tohold at bayput up a fight againstargue againstOPPOSITE:
- respond to hostile speech or action:"“What would you like me to do about it?” she countered"
- boxinggive a return blow while parrying:"he countered with a left hook"
ADVERB(counter to)counter (adverb)- in the opposite direction to or in conflict with:"some actions by the authorities ran counter to the call for leniency"SIMILAR:in opposition toat variance within defiance ofagainst the tidein the opposite directionin the reverse directionin the wrong directionOPPOSITE:
ADJECTIVEcounter (adjective)- responding to something of the same kind, especially in opposition: See also counter-."after years of argument and counter argument there is no conclusive answer"OPPOSITE:
NOUNcounter (noun) · counters (plural noun)- a thing which opposes or prevents something else:"the stimulus to employers' organization was partly a counter to growing union power"
- an answer to an argument or criticism:"he anticipates an objection and plans his counter"
- boxinga blow given while parrying; a counterpunch.
- the curved part of the stern of a ship projecting aft above the waterline.
- printingthe white space enclosed by a letter such as O or c.
ORIGINlate Middle English: from Old French contre, from Latin contra ‘against’, or directly from counter-.coun·ter[ˈkoun(t)ər]✕PlayNOUNcounter (noun) · counters (plural noun)- the back part of a shoe or boot, enclosing the heel.
ORIGINmid 19th century: abbreviation of counterfort ‘buttress’, from French contrefort.Translate counter- toNo translation found.Your Recent SearchesWords you've searched will appear here
To strive to reduce or eliminateCounter: to strive to reduce or eliminate. Synonyms: battle, combat, contend (with)… Antonyms: advance, cultivate, encourage… Find the right word.www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counter- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counter
Webnoun (1) count· er ˈkau̇n-tər. 1. : a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games. 2. : something of value in bargaining : asset. 3. : a level surface (such as a table, …
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Webnoun. 1. as in offset. a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective strong moral guidance at home is the best counter to the pernicious allure of …
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Web1. a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc. 2. (in restaurants, luncheonettes, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools or chairs along one …
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WebCOUNTER meaning: 1 : a piece of furniture with a flat surface that workers and customers stand on opposite sides of when doing business in a store, restaurant, etc.; 2 : a long, flat …
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WebDec 24, 2013 · It basically provides a unique counter over integral numbers which can be used to generate unique identifiers. From GCC release notes: A new predefined …
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Webnoun. coun· ter· at· tack ˈkau̇n-tər-ə-ˌtak. variants or counter-attack. plural counterattacks or counter-attacks. : an attack made in response to or in defense against an attack made …
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Webcoun· ter· part ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpärt. 1. : one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate. 2. a. : a thing that fits another perfectly. b. : something that completes : …
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Webcounteracted; counteracting; counteracts. transitive verb. : to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usually ill effects of by means of an opposite force, action, or …
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WebWiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: countereffect noun. An effect that is the opposite of another (especially another that has the same cause)
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WebWhat does counter-depth mean? “Counter-depth” is the distance between your kitchen wall or backsplash and the front of your countertops, which is typically 24–25 inches. A …
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