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countertype

[ koun-ter-tahyp ]
/ ˈkaʊn tərˌtaɪp /
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noun

a corresponding type.
an opposite type.

RELATED WORDS

double, comparison, corollary, resemblance, analogy, similarity, competitor, like, correlate, rival, equivalent, ringer, duplicate, parallel, approximation, twin, mate, companion, adversary, peer

Nearby words

countertop, countertraction, countertrade, countertransference, counterturn, countertype, countervail, countervailing duty, counterview, counterweigh, counterweight

Origin of countertype

First recorded in 1615–25; counter- + type
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British Dictionary definitions for countertype

countertype

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌtaɪp) /

noun

an opposite type
a corresponding type
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