Countermove

Pronunciation: /ˈkaʊntərˌmuːv/

Definitions of countermove

noun a move made in response to an opponent's move in a game or conflict

Example Sentences

A1 If your opponent makes a move, you can make a countermove.

A2 She quickly thought of a countermove to his unexpected attack.

B1 In a game of chess, it's important to think ahead and plan your countermove.

B2 The company's new marketing strategy was a clever countermove to their competitor's latest product launch.

C1 The politician's speech was filled with subtle countermoves to address criticisms from the opposition.

C2 The negotiation process involved multiple countermoves as each party tried to gain the upper hand.

Examples of countermove in a Sentence

formal The chess player made a strategic countermove to protect their king.

informal She quickly made a countermove in the argument to defend herself.

slang He pulled a slick countermove in the game to outsmart his opponent.

figurative Her decision to invest in stocks was a countermove to combat inflation.

Grammatical Forms of countermove

• past tense: countermoved
• plural: countermoves
• comparative: more countermove
• superlative: most countermove
• present tense: countermoves
• future tense: will countermove
• perfect tense: have countermoved
• continuous tense: is countermoving
• singular: countermove
• positive degree: countermove
• infinitive: to countermove
• gerund: countermoving
• participle: countermoved

Origin and Evolution of countermove

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'countermove' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'contre' and 'move'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'countermove' has retained its original meaning of a move made in response to an opponent's move, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to any action taken in response to a previous action.