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counterproposition

counterproposition noun: a proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.

Noun

counterproposition (plural counterpropositions)

  1. A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.
    Synonyms:
    counterproposal

Synonyms of counterproposition

Forms of counterproposition

pluralcounterpropositions

Origin of counterproposition

From counter- + proposition.

Questions about counterproposition

What does counterproposition mean?
Counterproposition means a proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.
What part of speech is counterproposition?
Counterproposition is a noun.
What is the plural of counterproposition?
The plural of counterproposition is counterpropositions.

Words near counterproposition in the dictionary

  1. counterproposals
  2. counterpropose
  3. counterproposed
  4. counterproposes
  5. counterproposing
  6. counterproposition
  7. counterpropositions
  8. counterprotest
  9. counterprotested
  10. counterprotester
  11. counterprotesters

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