counterproposition en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *komterosder. Proto-Italic *komterād Latin contrāder. Old French contre- Anglo-Norman countre-bor. Middle English counter- English counter- English proposition English counterproposition From counter- + proposition.
Meanings
- A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counterpropositions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |