# counter-

> English word · Prefix · IPA /ˈkaʊn.tə/

## Definitions
1. In opposition to.

## Etymology
From Middle English counter-, cownter-, countre-, from Anglo-Norman countre-, from Old French contre, ultimately from Latin contra (“against”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/counter