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English

Etymology 1
AF. countour, from OF. conteor (French comptoir), from ML. computatorium, from L. computare.

Noun
en-noun

1. An object (now especially a small disc) used in counting or keeping count, or as a marker in games, etc.

#: He rolled a six on the dice, so moved his counter forward six spaces.

1. curling Any stone lying closer to the center than any of the opponent's stones.
2. A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted; a shop tabletop on which goods are examined, weighed or measured.

#: He put his money on the counter, and the shopkeeper put it in the till.

1. One who counts, or reckons up; a reckoner.

#: He's only 16 months, but is already a good counter - he can count to 100.

1. A telltale; a contrivance attached to an engine, printing press, or other machine, for the purpose of counting the revolutions or the pulsations.
2. historical The prison attached to a city court; a Counter.
3. context|grammar a class of word used along with numbers to count objects and events, typically mass nouns. Although rare and optional in English (e.g. "20 head of cattle"), they are numerous and required in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
4. In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, whereon various food preparations take place.

Translations
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trans-top|one who counts, or reckons up; a reckoner
Czech: po�tá� m
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trans-bottom

Etymology 2
From OF. and F. contre, from L. contra.

Adverb
en-adv|-

1. Contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction.

#: "Running counter to all the rules of virtue." -Locks.

Translations
trans-top|contrary, in opposition; in an opposite direction
French: contre
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Noun
en-noun

1. nautical The overhanging stern of a vessel above the waterline.

Etymology 3
From counter-.

Verb
en-verb

1. To contradict, oppose.
2. context|boxing To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.

#* "His left hand countered provokingly." -C. Kingsley.

1. To take action in response to; to respond.

Adjective
en-adj|-

1. contrary|Contrary; opposite; contrasted; opposed; adverse; antagonistic.

#: His carrying a knife was counter to my plan.

Derived terms
top2
counter current
counter revolution
counter poison
mid2
counter agent
counter fugue
countertop

Anagrams
recount
trounce

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