"counterorganization" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterorganizations [plural]
Etymology: counter- + organization Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|organization}} counter- + organization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} counterorganization (countable and uncountable, plural counterorganizations)
  1. (countable) An organization that counteracts or opposes another organization. Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-counterorganization-en-noun-Zf4L5t-7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20
  2. (uncountable) The organization of something to counteract or oppose. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-counterorganization-en-noun-pieuJkQR Categories (other): English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 39 61

Inflected forms

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