Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterpurchase

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-pur-chase
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of countertrade in which an exporter purchases goods from another country in exchange for that country purchasing goods from the exporter.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To engage in such a purchase.

Etymology

From counter- + purchase.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

counterpurchases (plural) counterpurchases (present, singular) counterpurchasing (participle, present) counterpurchased (participle, past) counterpurchased (past)

Questions

What does counterpurchase mean?
A form of countertrade in which an exporter purchases goods from another country in exchange for that country purchasing goods from the exporter.
Where does counterpurchase come from?
From counter- + purchase.

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