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- [koun-ter-urth]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌɜrθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter-urth]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌɜrθ/
Definition of counterearth word
- noun counterearth (in Pythagorean astronomy) a planet, out of sight from our part of the earth, whose shadow upon the sun and moon, cast by a central fire that is also out of sight, causes the eclipses. 1
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Origin of counterearth
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; counter- + earth, as translation of Greek antíchthōn
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Parts of speech for Counterearth
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counterearth popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
counterearth usage trend in Literature
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