"counterword" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterwords [plural]
Etymology: From 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-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54
  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-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 54

Inflected forms

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      ]
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  ],
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}

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