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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

counterstep 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- Proto-Germanic *stapjaną Proto-West Germanic *stappjan Old English stæppan Middle English steppen English step English counterstep From counter- + step.

Meanings

A measure taken to correct an action or situation; movement in the opposite direction.
The movement of dancers around a central point.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
countersteps	Number=Plur		lexicographic

counterstep en · VERB

Etymology

Meanings

To take an opposing step, as in dancing.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Source
counterstepping	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
countersteps	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres	lexicographic
counterstepped	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	lexicographic
counterstepped	Tense=Past	lexicographic