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- [noun, verb koun-ter-sahyn; verb koun-ter-sahyn]
- /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌsaɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪn/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn/
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- [noun, verb koun-ter-sahyn; verb koun-ter-sahyn]
- /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌsaɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪn/
Definitions of countersign word
- verb countersign If you countersign a document, you sign it after someone else has signed it. 3
- verb countersign to sign (a document already signed by another) 3
- noun countersign the signature so written 3
- noun countersign a secret sign given in response to another sign 3
- noun countersign a password 3
- noun countersign a signature added to a document previously signed by another, for authentication or confirmation 3
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Origin of countersign
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; counter- + sign, modeled on Middle French contresigne, or its source, Old Italian contrasegno
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Parts of speech for Countersign
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countersign popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
countersign usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for countersign
verb countersign
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- certify — If someone in an official position certifies something, they officially state that it is true.
- corroborate — To corroborate something that has been said or reported means to provide evidence or information that supports it.
- signature — a person's name, or a mark representing it, as signed personally or by deputy, as in subscribing a letter or other document.
- confirm — If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
noun countersign
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Antonyms for countersign
verb countersign
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
Top questions with countersign
- who can countersign?
- how to countersign a check?
- people who can countersign passports?
- what does countersign mean?
- who can countersign a passport photo?
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- who can countersign a uk passport application?
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- who can countersign passport photos?
- who can countersign my passport?
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- who can countersign a british passport?
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