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countersupport

countersupport noun: support given to the contrary of an argument, theory etc.

Noun

countersupport (countable and uncountable, plural countersupports)

  1. Support given to the contrary of an argument, theory etc.

Verb

countersupport (third-person singular simple present countersupports, present participle countersupporting, simple past and past participle countersupported)

  1. To provide such support

Forms of countersupport

Noun
pluralcountersupports
Verb
third-person singular presentcountersupports
present participlecountersupporting
past participlecountersupported
pastcountersupported

Origin of countersupport

From counter- + support.

Questions about countersupport

What does countersupport mean?
Countersupport means support given to the contrary of an argument, theory etc.
What part of speech is countersupport?
Countersupport can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of countersupport?
The plural of countersupport is countersupports.

Words near countersupport in the dictionary

  1. countersung
  2. countersunk
  3. countersunk hole
  4. countersunk holes
  5. countersunwise
  6. countersupport
  7. countersupported
  8. countersupporting
  9. countersupports
  10. countersureties
  11. countersurety

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