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counterposition

/ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ).pəˈzɪ.ʃən/

counterposition noun: an opposite or opposing position; opposition.

Noun

counterposition (plural counterpositions)

  1. An opposite or opposing position; opposition.
    • Near-synonym: juxtaposition

Synonyms of counterposition

Forms of counterposition

pluralcounterpositions

Origin of counterposition

From French contraposition, equivalent to counter- + position.

Questions about counterposition

What does counterposition mean?
Counterposition means an opposite or opposing position; opposition.
What part of speech is counterposition?
Counterposition is a noun.
How do you pronounce counterposition?
Counterposition is pronounced /ˌkaʊn.tə(ɹ).pəˈzɪ.ʃən/.
What is the plural of counterposition?
The plural of counterposition is counterpositions.

Words near counterposition in the dictionary

  1. counterpolitics
  2. counterpose
  3. counterposed
  4. counterposes
  5. counterposing
  6. counterposition
  7. counterpositional
  8. counterpositions
  9. counterpossible
  10. counterpossibles
  11. counterpotence

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