Looking for the meaning of the word COUNTERMOVEMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COUNTERMOVEMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Countermovement
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaʊntəˌmuːvm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a movement or other action made in opposition to another
Short Definition:movement or other action made in opposition
Examples:- athletes performing a standing jump can jump higher if they make a countermovement
- every attempt to do something risks a countermovement of opposition
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