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- [koun-ter-veyl]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl/
- /ˈkaʊn.tə.veɪl/
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- [koun-ter-veyl]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl/
Definitions of countervail word
- verb countervail to act or act against with equal power or force 3
- verb countervail to make up for; compensate; offset 3
- verb transitive countervail to make up for; compensate 3
- verb transitive countervail to counteract; be successful, useful, etc. against; avail against 3
- verb transitive countervail to match or equal 3
- intransitive verb countervail to avail (against) 3
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Origin of countervail
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English contrevailen < Anglo-French countrevail-, tonic stem (subjunctive) of countrevaloir to equal, be comparable to < Latin phrase contrā valēre to be of worth against (someone or something). See counter-, -valent
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Parts of speech for Countervail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countervail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
countervail usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for countervail
verb countervail
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- neutralize — to make neutral; cause to undergo neutralization.
- undo — to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done: Murder once done can never be undone.
- nullify — to render or declare legally void or inoperative: to nullify a contract.
Antonyms for countervail
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