counterespionage

coun·ter·es·pi·o·nage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-es-pee-uh-nahzh, -nij]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈɛs pi əˌnɑʒ, -nɪdʒ/

Definitions of counterespionage word

uncountable noun counterespionage Counterespionage is the same as counterintelligence. 3
noun counterespionage activities designed to detect and counteract enemy espionage 3
noun counterespionage actions to prevent or thwart enemy espionage 3
noun counterespionage the detection and frustration of enemy espionage. 1
noun counterespionage Activities designed to prevent or thwart spying by an enemy. 1
noun counterespionage counteracting spies 1

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Origin of counterespionage

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; counter- + espionage

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Parts of speech for Counterespionage

noun

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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counterespionage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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