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counter- prefix

against; opposite; contrary: counterattack
complementary; corresponding: counterfoil

Etymology: via Norman French from Latin contrā against, opposite; see contra-

count•er¹ n. [countable]

a table or surface on which goods can be shown, etc.:Bring your goods to the checkout counter.
(in restaurants, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools for the customers, behind which meals are prepared and served:The waitress tossed our food down on the counter.
a long, flat surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen:Just put the dishes on the counter for now.
Gamesanything used to keep account, esp. a disk or other small object used in a game, as checkers.

Idioms

Idioms, Business over the counter, [uncountable]

(of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange.
(of the sale of medicinal drugs) without requiring a prescription:You can buy that drug over the counter in any shop.

Idioms, Business under the counter, [uncountable] illegally:If we buy the tickets under the counter using dollars, we'll get a much better price and exchange rate.

count•er² n. [countable]

a person or thing that counts.
Physicsan instrument for detecting and registering radiation.

coun•ter³ adv.

in the reverse direction;
contrary:[~ + to + object]This ran counter to what we expected.

adj. [be + ~ + to + object]

opposite;
opposed;
contrary:The attack was counter to our expectations.

n. [countable]

something opposite or contrary to something else, such as a statement or action made to oppose another:He made a quick counter to the guard's remark about ignorant tourists.

v. [~ + object]

to oppose, esp. so as to weaken:I countered her arguments by pointing out the advantages of my plan.

counter-, [prefix.]

counter- has the meaning "against, counter to, opposed to.'' This meaning is found in such words as: counterattack, counterclockwise.

count•er¹ n.

a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc.
(in restaurants, luncheonettes, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools or chairs along one side for the patrons, behind which refreshments or meals are prepared and served.
a surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen, esp. on a low cabinet.
Gamesanything used in keeping account, as a disk of metal or wood, used in some games, as checkers, for marking a player's position or for keeping score.
an imitation coin or token.
a coin;
money.
Business over the counter:
- (of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange.
- (of the sale of merchandise) through a retail store rather than through a wholesaler.
Idioms, Business under the counter, in a clandestine manner, esp. illegally:books sold under the counter.

Medieval Latin computātorium place for computing, equivalent. to Latin computā(re) to compute + -tōrium -tory²; compare count¹
Anglo-French (Old French comptoir)
Middle English countour 1300–50

count•er² n.

a person who counts.
a device for counting revolutions of a wheel, items produced, etc.
Games[Cards.]See card counter.
Computinga storage register or program variable used to tally how often something of interest occurs.
Electronicsscaler (def. 2).
[Physics.]any of various instruments for detecting ionizing radiation and for registering counts. Cf. Geiger counter.

Anglo-French (Old French conteor) Latin computātor, equivalent. to computā(re) to compute + -tor -tor
Middle English countour 1325–75

coun•ter³ adv.

in the wrong way;
contrary to the right course;
in the reverse or opposite direction.
contrary;
in opposition (usually prec. by run or go):to run counter to the rules.

adj.

opposite;
opposed;
contrary.

something that is opposite or contrary to something else.
a blow delivered in receiving or parrying another blow, as in boxing.
a statement or action made to refute, oppose, or nullify another statement or action.
Sport[Fencing.]a circular parry.
Clothinga piece of leather or other material inserted between the lining and outside leather of a shoe or boot quarter to keep it stiff.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe part of a stern that overhangs and projects aft of the sternpost of a vessel.
PrintingAlso called void. [Typesetting.]any part of the face of a type that is less than type-high and is therefore not inked.
Building, Civil Engineering[Engin., Building Trades.]a truss member subject to stress only under certain partial loadings of the truss.
Zoologythe part of a horse's breast that lies between the shoulders and under the neck.

v.t.

to go counter to;
oppose;
controvert.
to meet or answer (a move, blow, etc.) by another in return.

v.i.

to make a counter or opposing move.
to give a blow while receiving or parrying one, as in boxing.

Latin contrā against. See counter-
Anglo-French co(u)ntre, cuntre, Old French contre
late Middle English countre 1400–50

coun•ter⁴ v.t.

to encounter in opposition or combat.

Middle French acontrer. See a-⁵, encounter
Middle English countren, aphetic variant of acountren 1250–1300

counter-,

a combining form of counter³, used with the meanings "against,'' "contrary,'' "opposite,'' "in opposition or response to'' (countermand);
"complementary,'' "in reciprocation,'' "corresponding,'' "parallel'' (counterfoil;
counterbalance);
"substitute,'' "duplicate'' (counterfeit).

see counter³ Middle English countre-

单词	counter-
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: counter- prefix against; opposite; contrary: counterattack complementary; corresponding: counterfoil Etymology: via Norman French from Latin contrā against, opposite; see contra- WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 count•er¹ /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a table or surface on which goods can be shown, etc.:Bring your goods to the checkout counter. (in restaurants, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools for the customers, behind which meals are prepared and served:The waitress tossed our food down on the counter. a long, flat surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen:Just put the dishes on the counter for now. Gamesanything used to keep account, esp. a disk or other small object used in a game, as checkers. Idioms Idioms, Business over the counter, [uncountable] (of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange. (of the sale of medicinal drugs) without requiring a prescription:You can buy that drug over the counter in any shop. Idioms, Business under the counter, [uncountable] illegally:If we buy the tickets under the counter using dollars, we'll get a much better price and exchange rate. count•er² /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a person or thing that counts. Physicsan instrument for detecting and registering radiation. coun•ter³ /ˈkaʊntɚ/USA pronunciation adv. in the reverse direction; contrary:[~ + to + object]This ran counter to what we expected. adj. [be + ~ + to + object] opposite; opposed; contrary:The attack was counter to our expectations. n. [countable] something opposite or contrary to something else, such as a statement or action made to oppose another:He made a quick counter to the guard's remark about ignorant tourists. v. [~ + object] to oppose, esp. so as to weaken:I countered her arguments by pointing out the advantages of my plan. counter-, [prefix.] counter- has the meaning "against, counter to, opposed to.'' This meaning is found in such words as: counterattack, counterclockwise. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 count•er¹ (koun′tər),USA pronunciation n. a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc. (in restaurants, luncheonettes, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools or chairs along one side for the patrons, behind which refreshments or meals are prepared and served. a surface for the preparation of food in a kitchen, esp. on a low cabinet. Gamesanything used in keeping account, as a disk of metal or wood, used in some games, as checkers, for marking a player's position or for keeping score. an imitation coin or token. a coin; money. Business over the counter: (of the sale of stock) through a broker's office rather than through the stock exchange. (of the sale of merchandise) through a retail store rather than through a wholesaler. Idioms, Business under the counter, in a clandestine manner, esp. illegally:books sold under the counter. Medieval Latin computātorium place for computing, equivalent. to Latin computā(re) to compute + -tōrium -tory²; compare count¹ Anglo-French (Old French comptoir) Middle English countour 1300–50 count•er² (koun′tər),USA pronunciation n. a person who counts. a device for counting revolutions of a wheel, items produced, etc. Games[Cards.]See card counter. Computinga storage register or program variable used to tally how often something of interest occurs. Electronicsscaler (def. 2). [Physics.]any of various instruments for detecting ionizing radiation and for registering counts. Cf. Geiger counter. Anglo-French (Old French conteor) Latin computātor, equivalent. to computā(re) to compute + -tor -tor Middle English countour 1325–75 coun•ter³ (koun′tər),USA pronunciation adv. in the wrong way; contrary to the right course; in the reverse or opposite direction. contrary; in opposition (usually prec. by run or go):to run counter to the rules. adj. opposite; opposed; contrary. n. something that is opposite or contrary to something else. a blow delivered in receiving or parrying another blow, as in boxing. a statement or action made to refute, oppose, or nullify another statement or action. Sport[Fencing.]a circular parry. Clothinga piece of leather or other material inserted between the lining and outside leather of a shoe or boot quarter to keep it stiff. Nautical, Naval Termsthe part of a stern that overhangs and projects aft of the sternpost of a vessel. PrintingAlso called void. [Typesetting.]any part of the face of a type that is less than type-high and is therefore not inked. Building, Civil Engineering[Engin., Building Trades.]a truss member subject to stress only under certain partial loadings of the truss. Zoologythe part of a horse's breast that lies between the shoulders and under the neck. v.t. to go counter to; oppose; controvert. to meet or answer (a move, blow, etc.) by another in return. v.i. to make a counter or opposing move. to give a blow while receiving or parrying one, as in boxing. Latin contrā against. See counter- Anglo-French co(u)ntre, cuntre, Old French contre late Middle English countre 1400–50 coun•ter⁴ (koun′tər),USA pronunciation v.t. to encounter in opposition or combat. Middle French acontrer. See a-⁵, encounter Middle English countren, aphetic variant of acountren 1250–1300 counter-, a combining form of counter³, used with the meanings "against,'' "contrary,'' "opposite,'' "in opposition or response to'' (countermand); "complementary,'' "in reciprocation,'' "corresponding,'' "parallel'' (counterfoil; counterbalance); "substitute,'' "duplicate'' (counterfeit). see counter³ Middle English countre-
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