countermeasure

[koun-ter-mezh-er] Origin

coun·ter·meas·ure

[koun-ter-mezh-er]
noun
an opposing, offsetting, or retaliatory measure.

Origin:
1920–25; counter- + measure
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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countermeasure (ˈkaʊntəˌmɛʒə)
 
n
action taken to oppose, neutralize, or retaliate against some other action

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countermeasure
1923, from counter- + measure (n.).
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