counteroffer

coun·ter·of·fer

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er, koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈɔ fər, -ˈɒf ər, ˈkaʊn tərˌɔ fər, -ˌɒf ər/
- /ˈkaʊntərɒfər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er, koun-ter-aw-fer, -of-er]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈɔ fər, -ˈɒf ər, ˈkaʊn tərˌɔ fər, -ˌɒf ər/

Definitions of counteroffer word

countable noun counteroffer A counteroffer is an offer that someone makes, for example, for a house or business, in response to an offer by another person or group. 3
noun counteroffer a response to a bid in which a seller amends his original offer, making it more favourable to the buyer 3
noun counteroffer an offer proposed in response to one that is unsatisfactory 3
noun counteroffer A counteroffer is a reply to an original offer suggesting a change of terms. 3
noun counteroffer an offer or proposal made to offset or substitute for an earlier offer made by another. 1
noun counteroffer An offer made in response to another. 1

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Origin of counteroffer

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; counter- + offer

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Parts of speech for Counteroffer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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counteroffer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

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