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- [kon-truh-koo; French kawntruh-koo]
- /ˈkɒn trəˌku; French kɔ̃trəˈku/
- /kˈɒntrɪkˌuːp/
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- [kon-truh-koo; French kawntruh-koo]
- /ˈkɒn trəˌku; French kɔ̃trəˈku/
Definitions of contrecoup word
- noun contrecoup an injury, esp to the brain, that occurs at the opposite side of the body from that which was struck 3
- noun contrecoup an injury, as to the brain, resulting from a blow but produced in a part opposite to the part that received the blow, resulting from the impact of the organ against an unyielding surface 3
- noun contrecoup an injury of one point of an organ or part resulting from a blow on the opposite point. 1
- noun contrecoup A contusion resulting from the brain contacting the skull on the side opposite from where impact occurs. 1
- noun contrecoup (pathology) A bruising of the brain caused by a blow, appearing on the opposite side to that on which the blow was struck. 0
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Origin of contrecoup
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From the French word contre-coup, dating back to 1820-30. See counter-, coup1
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Parts of speech for Contrecoup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contrecoup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for contrecoup
noun contrecoup
- residue — something that remains after a part is removed, disposed of, or used; remainder; rest; remnant.
- weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
- corollary — A corollary of something is an idea, argument, or fact that results directly from it.
Antonyms for contrecoup
noun contrecoup
- causes — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
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