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countertrade

coun·ter·trade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koun-ter-treyd]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌtreɪd/
    • /ˈkaʊntəˌtreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-treyd]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌtreɪd/

Definitions of countertrade word

  • noun countertrade international trade in which payment is made in goods rather than currency 3
  • verb countertrade to buy or sell goods by countertrade 3
  • noun countertrade trade, especially international trade, carried on for payment wholly or partially in goods instead of cash or credit. 1
  • noun countertrade (international trade) Exchange of goods or services that are paid for, in whole or part, with other goods or services. 1

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Origin of countertrade

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; counter- + trade

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Parts of speech for Countertrade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

countertrade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.

countertrade usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with countertrade

  • what is countertrade?
  • what is countertrade in international business?

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