Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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counter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
calculating machine | Yes | No | No | No |
counter (noun) | calculating machine (noun) |
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a return punch (especially by a boxer) | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic |
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted | |
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens | |
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot | |
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games | |
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | |
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) | |
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | |
a person who counts things |
counter (adjective) | calculating machine (adjective) |
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indicating opposition or resistance |
counter (verb) | calculating machine (verb) |
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speak in response | |
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time |
counter (adverb) | calculating machine (adverb) |
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in the opposite direction |