countertendency 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 tendency English countertendency From counter- + tendency.
Meanings
- A contrary or opposing tendency
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countertendencies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it controtendenza (contrary tendency)