counteroffensive
noun /,kaʊntərə'fɛnsɪv/
- Definition
- a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force
- Example
- The word 'counteroffensive' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
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Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
7
Consonants
9
Length
16