Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterstate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-state
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority.

verb

To utter a counterstatement; to deliver an opposing reply.

Etymology

From counter- + state.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

counterstates (plural) counterstates (present, singular) counterstating (participle, present) counterstated (participle, past) counterstated (past)

Questions

What does counterstate mean?
A geopolitical state that opposes another, or is set up to challenge its authority.
Where does counterstate come from?
From counter- + state.

How to pronounce counterstate

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