countertype

[ koun-ter-tahyp ]

noun

1. a corresponding type.
2. an opposite type.

countertype

/ ˈkaʊntəˌtaɪp /

noun

1. an opposite type
2. a corresponding type

Word History and Origins

Origin of countertype¹

First recorded in 1615–25; counter- + type

Related Words

• analogy
• comparison
• corollary
• resemblance
• similarity