counterword

noun

count·​er·​word
ˈkau̇ntə(r)+ˌ-
: a word that has a broad and vague range of meaning through widespread use in many markedly different situations (as case, awfully, fix, job, payoff)

Word History

Etymology

counter entry 1 (object used in reckoning) + word

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“Counterword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterword. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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