Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterclaim

/kˈaʊntɚklˌeɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: coun-ter-claim
IPA: /kˈaʊntɚklˌeɪm/

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.

noun

A claim (assertion) that counters (disputes) another.

verb

To file a counterclaim.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"Develop claims and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claims and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English claim English counterclaim From counter- + claim.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

counterclaims (plural) counter-claim (alternative) counterclaims (present, singular) counterclaiming (participle, present) counterclaimed (participle, past) counterclaimed (past)

Derived Forms

counterclaimer

Frequently Paired Words

counterargument

Synonyms

countersuit counterassertion

Questions

How do you pronounce counterclaim?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈaʊntɚklˌeɪm/.
What does counterclaim mean?: A suit filed by a defendant against a plaintiff secondary to the original complaint.
Where does counterclaim come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English claim English counterclaim From counter- + claim.

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