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countersigned

coun·ter·sign
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [noun, verb koun-ter-sahyn; verb koun-ter-sahyn]
    • /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌsaɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪn/
    • /ˈkaʊn.tə.saɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noun, verb koun-ter-sahyn; verb koun-ter-sahyn]
    • /noun, verb ˈkaʊn tərˌsaɪn; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈsaɪn/

Definitions of countersigned word

  • noun countersigned a sign used in reply to another sign. 1
  • noun countersigned Military. a secret sign that must be given by authorized persons seeking admission through a guarded area. 1
  • noun countersigned a signature added to another signature, especially for authentication. 1
  • verb with object countersigned to sign (a document that has been signed by someone else), especially in confirmation or authentication. 1
  • noun countersigned Simple past tense and past participle of countersign. 1
See all 5 definitions of countersigned

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Origin of countersigned

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 Countersigned

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Countersigned

countersigned 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 62% 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.

countersigned usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for countersigned

adjective countersigned

  • signed — a token; indication.
Just one Synonym for countersigned

Antonyms for countersigned

verb countersigned

  • contradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
  • denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
  • rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
All 3 Antonyms of countersigned

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