countermeasure

[ koun-ter-mezh-er ]

noun

1. an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

countermeasure

/ ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of countermeasure¹

First recorded in 1920–25; counter- + measure

Example Sentences

Adhering to coronavirus countermeasures — using masks, getting tested and maintaining social distance — are as much a reflection of concern for others as they are of self-preservation.

From Washington Post

Meeting services have adopted a variety of countermeasures, but a new research paper finds that most of them are ineffective.

From Ars Technica

Since early February, independent journalist Zhang Zhan had been posting reports from Wuhan, including some criticism of the government’s countermeasures to contain the coronavirus.

From Fortune

Operation Warp Speed is the federal initiative, funded by more than $10 billion of taxpayer money, to fast-track development of coronavirus countermeasures.

From Washington Post

Companies like Facebook and Google, and researchers who produce tools for deepfake creation, have begun to more seriously invest in countermeasures like automated deepfake detection.

From MIT Technology Review

Why is such a simple countermeasure against headache and disease still so unpopular?

From The Daily Beast

It was a possible countermeasure that caused him to sweat with worry.

From Project Gutenberg

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