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counter|foil /kaʊ ntə ^r fɔ I l/ (counterfoils ) N‑COUNT A counterfoil is the part of a cheque, ticket, or other document that you keep when you give the other part to someone else.

cou nter-inte lligence also counter intelligence , counterintelligence N‑UNCOUNT [oft N n] Counter-intelligence consists of actions that a country takes in order to find out whether another country is spying on it and to prevent it from doing so. □  …the FBI's department of counter-intelligence. □  …a counter-intelligence officer.

counter|mand /kaʊ ntə ^r mɑː nd, -mæ nd/ (countermands , countermanding , countermanded ) VERB If you countermand an order, you cancel it, usually by giving a different order. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] I can't countermand an order Winger's given.

cou nter-measure (counter-measures ) also countermeasure N‑COUNT A counter-measure is an action that you take in order to weaken the effect of another action or a situation, or to make it harmless. □  Because the threat never developed, we didn't need to take any real countermeasures.

counter|pane /kaʊ ntə ^r pe I n/ (counterpanes ) N‑COUNT A counterpane is a decorative cover on a bed. [OLD-FASHIONED ]

counter|part ◆◇◇ /kaʊ ntə ^r pɑː ^r t/ (counterparts ) N‑COUNT [usu poss N ] Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place. □  The Foreign Secretary telephoned his Italian counterpart to protest.

counter|point /kaʊ ntə ^r pɔ I nt/ (counterpoints ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way. [JOURNALISM ] □ [+ to ] Paris is just a short train journey away, providing the perfect counterpoint to the peace and quiet of Reims.

cou nter-produ ctive also counterproductive ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] Something that is counter-productive achieves the opposite result from the one that you want to achieve. □  In practice, however, such an attitude is counter-productive.

cou nter-revolu tion (counter-revolutions ) in AM, also use counterrevolution 1 N‑COUNT A counter-revolution is a revolution that is intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. □  The consequences of the counter-revolution have been extremely bloody.

2 N‑UNCOUNT You can refer to activities that are intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution as counter-revolution . □  Such actions would be regarded as counter-revolution.

cou nter-revolu tionary (counter-revolutionaries ) in AM, also use counterrevolutionary 1 ADJ Counter-revolutionary activities are activities intended to reverse the effects of a previous revolution. □  …counter-revolutionary propaganda.

2 N‑COUNT A counter-revolutionary is a person who is trying to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

counter|sign /kaʊ ntə ^r sa I n/ (countersigns , countersigning , countersigned ) VERB If you countersign a document, you sign it after someone else has signed it. □ [V n] The President refused to countersign the Prime Minister's decree.

counter|ten|or /kaʊ ntə ^r tenə ^r / (countertenors ) also counter-tenor N‑COUNT A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice.

coun|ter|ter|ror|ism /kaʊ ntə ^r te rər I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Counterterrorism consists of activities that are intended to prevent terrorist acts or to get rid of terrorist groups. ●  coun|ter|ter|ror|ist ADJ □  There were gaps in their counterterrorist strategy.