counterfort

coun·ter·fort

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-fawrt, -fohrt]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.fɔːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-fawrt, -fohrt]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌfɔrt, -ˌfoʊrt/

Definitions of counterfort word

noun counterfort a strengthening buttress at right angles to a retaining wall, bonded to it to prevent overturning or to increase its bending strength 3
noun counterfort a buttress, especially one for strengthening a basement wall against the pressure of earth. 1
noun counterfort a cantilevered weight, as in a retaining wall, having the form of a pier built on the side of the material to be retained. 1
noun counterfort A buttress built against a wall. 1
noun counterfort A spur of a mountain range. 0

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Origin of counterfort

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; partial translation of Middle French contrefort, equivalent to contre counter- + fort strength (derivative of fort (adj.) strong)

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Parts of speech for Counterfort

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counterfort 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.

According to our data about 75% 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.

counterfort usage trend in Literature

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