"counterdevelopment" meaning in English

See counterdevelopment in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterdevelopments [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + development. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|development}} counter- + development Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterdevelopment (plural counterdevelopments)
  1. A development that counteracts another development.

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