counterfact

coun·ter·fac·tu·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-fak-choo-uh l]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈfæk tʃu əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-fak-choo-uh l]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈfæk tʃu əl/

Definition of counterfact word

noun counterfact a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”. 1

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Origin of counterfact

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; counter- + factual

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Parts of speech for Counterfact

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterfact popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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counterfact usage trend in Literature

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