"counterword" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: counterwords [plural]
Etymology: counter- + word Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|word}} counter- + word Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterword (plural counterwords)
  1. A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
    Sense id: en-counterword-en-noun-D~3LHC-d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 55 45
  2. Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
    Sense id: en-counterword-en-noun-12AeW0bW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 55 45

Inflected forms

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