Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter-uh-trak-shuh n]
- /ˌkaʊn tər əˈtræk ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koun-ter-uh-trak-shuh n]
- /ˌkaʊn tər əˈtræk ʃən/
Definitions of counterattraction word
- noun counterattraction a rival attraction 3
- noun counterattraction a rival or opposite attraction. 1
- noun counterattraction Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference. 1
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Origin of counterattraction
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; counter- + attraction
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Parts of speech for Counterattraction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counterattraction popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
counterattraction usage trend in Literature
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