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countermeaning

countermeaning noun: a contrasting meaning.

Noun

countermeaning (plural countermeanings)

  1. A contrasting meaning.
    • Proving a social meaning traditionally involves offering a rich contextual analysis of multiple meanings and countermeanings that intersects with and deepens other compelling accounts of social meanings2001, Bernard E. Harcourt, chapter 4, in Illusion of Order

Forms of countermeaning

pluralcountermeanings

Origin of countermeaning

From counter- + meaning.

Questions about countermeaning

What does countermeaning mean?
Countermeaning means a contrasting meaning.
What part of speech is countermeaning?
Countermeaning is a noun.
What is the plural of countermeaning?
The plural of countermeaning is countermeanings.

Words near countermeaning in the dictionary

  1. countermarks
  2. countermarque
  3. countermarques
  4. countermart
  5. countermarts
  6. countermeaning
  7. countermeanings
  8. countermeasure
  9. countermeasures
  10. countermeet
  11. countermeeting

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