counterproposition

Questions

What does counterproposition mean?

A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.

Where does counterproposition 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 proposition English counterproposition From counter- + proposition.

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