countervailing

coun·ter·vail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koun-ter-veyl]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl/
- /ˈkaʊn.təˌveɪ.lɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-veyl]
- /ˌkaʊn tərˈveɪl/

Definitions of countervailing word

adjective countervailing A countervailing force, power, or opinion is one which is of equal strength to another one but is its opposite or opposes it. 3
adjective countervailing of equal, opposing strength 3
verb with object countervailing to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract. 1
verb with object countervailing to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset. 1
verb with object countervailing Archaic. to equal. 1
verb without object countervailing to be of equal force in opposition; avail. 1

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Origin of countervailing

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 Countervailing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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countervailing 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.

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