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countercheck

coun·ter·check
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [noun koun-ter-chek; verb koun-ter-chek]
    • /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɛk; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɛk/
    • /ˈkaʊn.tə.tʃek/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun koun-ter-chek; verb koun-ter-chek]
    • /noun ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɛk; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɛk/

Definitions of countercheck word

  • noun countercheck a check or restraint, esp one that acts in opposition to another 3
  • noun countercheck a restraint that reinforces another restraint 3
  • noun countercheck a double check, as for accuracy 3
  • verb countercheck to oppose by counteraction 3
  • verb countercheck to control or restrain by a second check 3
  • verb countercheck to double-check 3
See all 19 definitions of countercheck

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Origin of countercheck

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; counter- + check1

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Parts of speech for Countercheck

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

countercheck popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

countercheck usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for countercheck

verb countercheck

  • 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 115 Synonyms of countercheck

Antonyms for countercheck

verb countercheck

  • 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 40 Antonyms of countercheck

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