countersuit

suit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soot]
- /sut/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soot]
- /sut/

Definitions of countersuit word

noun countersuit a legal claim made as a reaction to a claim made against one 3
noun countersuit an opposing lawsuit asserting a counterclaim, brought by a defendant against a plaintiff in the original suit 3
noun countersuit a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together. 1
noun countersuit a set of men's garments of the same color and fabric, consisting of trousers, a jacket, and sometimes a vest. 1
noun countersuit a similarly matched set consisting of a skirt and jacket, and sometimes a topcoat or blouse, worn by women. 1
noun countersuit any costume worn for some special activity: a running suit. 1

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Origin of countersuit

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English siute, sute, suite (noun) < Anglo-French, Old French, akin to sivre to follow. See sue, suite

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Parts of speech for Countersuit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Countersuit

countersuit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

countersuit usage trend in Literature

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