Counterword
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counterword is a noun meaning Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
Meaning
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
More Meanings
- A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Word Forms
- counterwords
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anacoloutha, synonym, contronym, antonym, paronym, counterdefinition.
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