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counter-response

count·er-re·sponse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter ri-spons]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər rɪˈspɒns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter ri-spons]
    • /ˈkaʊn tər rɪˈspɒns/

Definitions of counter-response word

  • noun counter-response an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. 1
  • noun counter-response Biology. any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus. 1
  • noun counter-response Ecclesiastical. a verse, sentence, phrase, or word said or sung by the choir or congregation in reply to the officiant. Compare versicle (def 2). responsory. 1
  • noun counter-response Bridge. a bid based on an evaluation of one's hand relative to the previous bid of one's partner. 1
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Origin of counter-response

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Latin respōnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of respondēre to respond; replacing Middle English respounse < Middle French respons < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Counter-response

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

counter-response popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% 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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