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counter check

count·er check
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter chek]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər tʃɛk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter chek]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər tʃɛk/

Definitions of counter check words

  • noun counter check a check available at a bank for the use of depositors in making withdrawals, orig. kept in supply on a counter 3
  • noun counter check a blank check available in a bank for the use of a depositor in making a withdrawal from that bank. 1
  • noun counter check A check (draft) that is printed ex tempore, as for an accountholder who has no printed checks available to him. 0
See all 3 definitions of counter check

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Origin of counter check

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Counter check

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counter check

counter check popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for counter check

verb counter check

  • rule out — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
  • annul — If an election or a contract is annulled, it is declared invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
  • revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
  • abort — If an unborn baby is aborted, the pregnancy is ended deliberately and the baby is not born alive.
  • repeal — to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
All 111 Synonyms of counter check

Antonyms for counter check

verb counter check

  • validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • ratify — to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction: to ratify a constitutional amendment.
  • sanction — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
All 39 Antonyms of counter check

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