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- [koun-ter prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
- /ˈkaʊntə(r) ˌprɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/
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- [koun-ter prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tər ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
Definition of counter-proposition word
- noun counter-proposition a proposition made in place of or in opposition to a preceding one. 1
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Origin of counter-proposition
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; counter- + proposition
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Parts of speech for Counter-proposition
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter-proposition popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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