counterproposition

coun·ter·prop·o·si·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-prop-uh-zish-uh n]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of counterproposition word

noun counterproposition a proposition made in place of or in opposition to a preceding one. 1
noun counterproposition A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition. 1

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Origin of counterproposition

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; counter- + proposition

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Parts of speech for Counterproposition

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterproposition

counterproposition popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% 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.

counterproposition usage trend in Literature

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