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- [koun-ter in-stuh ns]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˈɪn stəns/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter in-stuh ns]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˈɪn stəns/
Definitions of counter-instance word
- noun counter-instance a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression. 1
- noun counter-instance an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances. 1
- noun counter-instance Law. the institution and prosecution of a case. 1
- noun counter-instance Archaic. urgency in speech or action. 1
- noun counter-instance Obsolete. an impelling motive. 1
- verb with object counter-instance to cite as an instance or example. 1
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Origin of counter-instance
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Latin instantia presence, urgency (Medieval Latin: case, example). See instant, -ance
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Parts of speech for Counter-instance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter-instance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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