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See also: counter
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English counter-, cownter-, countre-, from Anglo-Norman countre-, from Old French contre, ultimately from Latin contra (“against”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊn.tə/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/, IPA(key): /ˌkaʊn.tɚ/ (some verbs)
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkæɔn.tə/
Prefix[edit]
counter-
- In opposition to.
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
in opposition to
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Anagrams[edit]
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