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countermeasure

American  
[koun-ter-mezh-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌmɛʒ ər /

noun

  1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.


countermeasure British  
/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

  1. action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of countermeasure

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Example Sentences

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A buffer zone in southern Lebanon would do little to eliminate that threat, Heller told AFP, "for which it doesn't seem like the Israelis have an effective countermeasure."

From Barron's Jun. 2, 2026

The countermeasure program has also drawn criticism for being slow to resolve Covid vaccine claims.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

This countermeasure has the potential to counteract the effects of microgravity by pooling fluid back into the lower body.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2024

We could deploy a specific type of electronic countermeasure packet in this one area that is going to shut down our enemy's drones.

From Salon Apr. 17, 2024

One month later, as a countermeasure, the United States tried to send up its first test vehicle, named Vanguard.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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