countertheory en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + theory.
Meanings
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A contrasting theory put forward as a response to another theory.
There is a countertheory, however, set forth by Dr. David B. Allison, the incoming president of the Obesity Society, a leading organization of obesity doctors and scientists.
2008 February 16, Stephanie Saul, “Conflict on the Menu”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| countertheories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |