COUN

Meaning of COUN in English

abbreviation

1. council

2. counsel

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

UP-COUNTRY — [up-coun.try] adj (1835): of, relating to, or characteristic of an inland, upland, or outlying region -- up-country n -- up-country …
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INTER- — [inter-] prefix [ME inter-, enter-, fr. MF & L; MF inter-, entre-, fr. L inter-, fr. inter; akin to OHG …
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ENCOUNTER — [en.coun.ter] vb en.coun.tered ; en.coun.ter.ing [ME encountren, fr. MF encontrer, fr. ML incontrare, fr. LL incontra toward, fr. L in- …
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COUNTRY — [coun.try] n, pl countries [ME contree, fr. OF contree, fr. ML contrata, fr. L contra against, on the opposite side] …
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COUNTRIFIED — [coun.tri.fied] also coun.try.fied adj [country + -fied (as in glorified)] (1653) 1: rural, rustic 2: unsophisticated 3: played or sung …
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COUNTERSIGN — [coun.ter.sign] n (1591) 1: a signature attesting the authenticity of a document already signed by another 2: a sign given …
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COUNTERREVOLUTION — [coun.ter.rev.o.lu.tion] n (1793) 1: a revolution directed toward overthrowing a government or social system established by a previous revolution 2: …
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COUNTERPUNCH — [coun.ter.punch] n (1942): a counter in boxing; also: a countering blow or attack -- counterpunch vi -- coun.ter.punch.er n
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COUNTERMAND — [coun.ter.mand] vt [ME countermaunden, fr. MF contremander, fr. contre- counter- + mander to command, fr. L mandare--more at mandate] (15c) …
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COUNTERINTUITIVE — [coun.ter.in.tu.i.tive] adj (1955): contrary to what one would intuitively expect -- coun.ter.in.tu.i.tive.ly adv
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COUNTERINSURGENCY — [coun.ter.in.sur.gen.cy] n (1962): organized military activity designed to combat insurgency -- coun.ter.in.sur.gent n
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COUNTERGUERRILLA — [coun.ter.guer.ril.la] also coun.ter.gue.ril.la n (1901): a guerrilla who is trained to thwart enemy guerrilla operations
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COUNTERFEIT — [coun.ter.feit] adj [ME countrefet, fr. MF contrefait, fr. pp. of contrefaire to imitate, fr. contre- + faire to make, fr. …
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COUNTERCYCLICAL — [coun.ter.cy.cli.cal] adj (1944): calculated to check excessive developments in a business cycle: compensatory "~ budget policies" -- coun.ter.cy.cli.cal.ly adv
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COUNTERCURRENT — [coun.ter.cur.rent] n (1684): a current flowing in a direction opposite that of another current [2]countercurrent adj (1799) 1: flowing in …
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COUNTERCULTURE — [coun.ter.cul.ture] n (1968): a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society -- coun.ter.cul.tur.al adj …
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COUNTERACT — [coun.ter.act] vt (1678): to make ineffective or restrain or neutralize the usu. ill effects of by an opposite force -- …
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COUNTER- — [counter-] prefix [ME contre-, fr. MF, fr. contre] 1 a: contrary: opposite "counterclockwise" "countermarch" b: opposing: retaliatory "counterforce" "counteroffensive" 2: …
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COUNTER — [count.er] n [ME countour, fr. MF comptouer, fr. ML computatorium computing place, fr. L computare] (14c) 1: a piece (as …
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COUNTENANCE — [coun.te.nance] n [ME contenance, fr. MF, fr. ML continentia, fr. L, restraint, fr. continent-, continens, prp. of continere to hold …
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COUNSELOR — [coun.sel.or] or coun.sel.lor n (13c) 1: a person who gives advice or counseling "marriage ~" 2: lawyer; specif: one that …
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COUNCILMAN — [coun.cil.man] n (1659): a member of a council (as of a town or city) -- coun.cil.man.ic adj
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COUNCILLOR — [coun.cil.lor] or coun.cil.or n (15c): a member of a council -- coun.cil.lor.ship n
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ACCOUNTANT — [ac.coun.tant] n (15c) 1: one that gives an account or is accountable 2: one who is skilled in the practice …
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MARK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a ceremony marks sth ▪ a ceremony marking the beginning of adulthood a distinct/marked/conspicuous …
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KEEP
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COUNCIL
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COMMENT
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