əˌkauntəˈbɪlɪtɪ

  • 11count — count1 [ kaunt ] verb *** ▸ 1 say how many there are ▸ 2 say numbers in order ▸ 3 include in calculation ▸ 4 be important ▸ 5 treat/consider as something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to calculate how many people or things there are …

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  • 12countenance — coun|te|nance1 [ kauntənəns ] noun count LITERARY your face or the expression on your face countenance coun|te|nance 2 [ kauntənəns ] verb transitive FORMAL to approve of something or allow something to happen …

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  • 13counterattack — coun|ter|at|tack1 [ kauntərə,tæk ] noun count an attack against someone who has just attacked you in a war, game, or argument counterattack coun|ter|at|tack 2 [ kauntərə,tæk ] verb intransitive to attack someone who has just attacked you in a war …

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  • 14counterbalance — coun|ter|bal|ance1 [ kauntər,bæləns ] verb transitive to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else: The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards. counterbalance coun|ter|bal|ance 2 [ kauntər,bæləns ] noun count something …

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  • 15counterfeit — coun|ter|feit1 [ kauntər,fıt ] adjective counterfeit money, products, tickets, etc. are illegal copies made in order to trick people: counterfeit $100 bills counterfeit coun|ter|feit 2 [ kauntər,fıt ] verb transitive to make an illegal copy of… …

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  • 16counterpoint — coun|ter|point1 [ kauntər,pɔınt ] noun 1. ) uncount two or more tunes that are played together to sound like one tune 2. ) count something that produces a different effect from something else, especially in an interesting or attractive way… …

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  • 17discount — dis|count1 [ dıs,kaunt ] noun count ** a reduction in the price of something: Bus and train discounts are available for people over 60. Customers can get huge discounts by making reservations in advance. discount on/off: Air Canada is currently… …

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  • 18encounter — en|coun|ter1 [ ın kauntər ] noun count ** 1. ) a meeting, especially one that was not planned: I had not seen her since our brief encounter two years before. a close encounter: We had a frighteningly close encounter with a black bear. a ) an… …

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  • 19miscount — mis|count [ mıs kaunt ] verb intransitive or transitive to count something wrongly ╾ mis|count [ mıs,kaunt ] noun count …

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  • 20unaccountable — un|ac|count|a|ble [ ,ʌnə kauntəbl ] adjective 1. ) people or organizations that are unaccountable do not have to explain their actions or decisions to anyone else. This word shows that you do not approve of people or organizations like this:… …

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