counteracting

Meanings

• verb

  acting in opposition or counteracting the effect of something

• verb

  neutralize or counterbalance the effect of (something)

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Variants

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counteract , counteracted , counteracting , counteraction , counteractions , counteractive , counteracts

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Etymology

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From the late 15th century. Originally meaning 'acting in opposition', from the Latin word 'counter-' (meaning 'against') + 'actare' (meaning 'to act').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'counteracting' is often used in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and medicine.

2. The word 'counteracting' is 11 letters long and has 3 syllables.

3. The word 'counteracting' is pronounced as /kən-troh-ˈakt-ɪŋ/.

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Related Concepts

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1. oppose: To act in opposition to someone or something.

2. neutralize: To make something harmless or ineffective.

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Culture

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In literature, 'counteracting' is often used in the context of conflicts and resolutions. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago's manipulations and lies are counteracted by the truth revealed at the end.

How to Memorize "counteracting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seesaw with two weights. One weight represents the cause, and the other represents the counteracting effect. When the cause weight goes up, the counteracting effect weight goes down to balance it out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'opposing' or 'neutralizing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: C for counteracting, O for opposing, and N for neutralizing.

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