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- [koun-ter-kur-uh nt]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌkɜr ənt/
- /kˈaʊntəkˌʌrənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter-kur-uh nt]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌkɜr ənt/
Definitions of countercurrent word
- noun countercurrent a current flowing in an opposite direction to another current 3
- adjective countercurrent Countercurrent means flowing in opposite directions to increase contact. 3
- noun countercurrent a current running in an opposite direction to another current. 1
- noun countercurrent a movement, opinion, mood, etc., contrary to the prevailing one. 1
- noun countercurrent A current flowing in an opposite direction to another. 1
- noun countercurrent A current that flows against the prevailing one. 0
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Origin of countercurrent
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; counter- + current
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Parts of speech for Countercurrent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countercurrent popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
countercurrent usage trend in Literature
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