Word of the Day – September 24, 2022

counter

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Definitions

Type Definition Sources
Adjective Indicating opposition or resistance. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adverb In the opposite direction. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A return punch (especially by a boxer). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted. (used 3 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens. (used 16 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun Game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Noun A person who counts things. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Prefix Opposite, complementary. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Speak in response. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Verb Guess or be aware of (what will happen) and take action in order to be prepared. (used 15 times in citations and controls)

Other Forms

Type Other Form
Past counters
Past Participle countering
Plural counters
Plural Possessive counters'
Possessive counter's
Third Person countered

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