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counterturn

coun·ter·turn
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-turn]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌtɜrn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-turn]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌtɜrn/

Definitions of counterturn word

  • noun counterturn a turn in an opposing or contrary direction. 1
  • noun counterturn an unexpected twist or turn of events in the plot of a story, play, or the like. 1
  • noun counterturn A turn in the other direction; one of the turns of a zigzag. 0
  • noun counterturn The critical moment in a drama, when, contrary to expectation, the action is embroiled in new difficulties. 0

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Origin of counterturn

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; counter- + turn

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Parts of speech for Counterturn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

counterturn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.

counterturn usage trend in Literature

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