counterlanguage
counterlanguage · counterlanguages
Any form of language set up in opposition to another, such as slang or codeAny form of language set up in opposition to another, such as slang or code.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Any form of language set up in opposition to another, such as slang or code.
Origin
From counter- + language.From counter- + language.
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Forms
plural: counterlanguages| Singular | counterlanguage |
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regular
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcounterlinguistic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.