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- [koun-ter fakt]
- /ˈkaʊn tər fækt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter fakt]
- /ˈkaʊn tər fækt/
Definition of counter-fact word
- noun counter-fact a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”. 1
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Origin of counter-fact
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; counter- + factual
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Counter-fact
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter-fact 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.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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