counterstrategy 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 strategy English counterstrategy From counter- + strategy.
Meanings
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Any strategy designed to counter another, or to render something ineffective.
Any US counterstrategy will require a domestic, interagency, and multi-lateral approach to defend Taiwan's ability to resolve the conflict peacefully.
2005 - Air & Space Power Journal fall 05
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter strategy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| counter-strategy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| counterstrategies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |