counter
noun (1)
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Definition of counter
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1 : a piece (as of metal or plastic) used in reckoning or in games
2 : something of value in bargaining : asset
3 : a level surface (such as a table, shelf or display case) over which transactions are conducted or food is served or on which goods are displayed or work is conducted jewelry counter a lunch counter
1 : in or through a broker's office rather than through a stock exchange stock bought over the counter
2 : without a prescription drugs available over the counter
: by surreptitious means : in an illicit and private manner workers being paid under the counter
counter
noun (2)
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Definition of counter (Entry 2 of 7)
: a person or thing that counts something … I would just tell them I am a very fast counter. —Judy Blume especially : a device or process for indicating a number or amount a counter that records how many times a website is visited As they entered the main door on Fifth Avenue, the guard clicked off two numbers on his people counter. —E. L. Konigsburg
counter
verb
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Definition of counter (Entry 3 of 7)
1a : to act in opposition to : oppose
b : offset, nullify tried to counter the trend toward depersonalization
2 : to assert in answer We countered that our warnings had been ignored.
: to meet attacks or arguments with defensive or retaliatory steps
counter
adverb
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Definition of counter (Entry 4 of 7)
1 : in an opposite or wrong direction
2 : to or toward a different or opposite direction, result, or effect values that run counter to those of society
counter
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Definition of counter (Entry 5 of 7)
2 : the after portion of a boat from the waterline to the extreme outward swell or stern overhang
3a : the act of making an attack while parrying one (as in boxing) also : a blow thus given in boxing
b : an agency or force that offsets : check
4 : a stiffener to give permanent form to a boot or shoe upper around the heel
5 : an area within the face of a letter wholly or partly enclosed by strokes
6 : a football play in which the ballcarrier goes in a direction opposite to the movement of the play
counter
adjective
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Definition of counter (Entry 6 of 7)
1 : marked by or tending toward or in an opposite direction or effect
2 : given to or marked by opposition, hostility, or antipathy
3 : situated or lying opposite the counter side
4 : recalling or ordering back by a superseding contrary order : countermanding counter orders from the colonel
counter-
prefixDefinition of counter- (Entry 7 of 7)
1a : contrary : opposite counterclockwise countermarch
b : opposing : retaliatory counterforce counteroffensive
2 : complementary : corresponding counterweight counterpart
3 : duplicate : substitute counterfoil
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Synonyms & Antonyms for counter
Synonyms: Verb
battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, oppugn
Synonyms: Adjective
adverse, disadvantageous, hostile, inimical, negative, prejudicial, unfavorable, unfriendly, unsympathetic, untoward
Antonyms: Verb
advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote
Antonyms: Adjective
advantageous, favorable, friendly, positive, supportive, sympathetic, well-disposed
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Examples of counter in a Sentence
Verb
When they blamed him for the collapse of the bridge, he countered that his warnings about the bridge had been ignored. “I could say the same thing about you,” she countered. After she made her point, he could not counter with anything.Adjective
was unprepared for such a strong counter campaign by opponents of the legislative bill
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over the counter
nounFinancial Definition of over the counter
How It Works
The primary reason a stock is traded "over the counter" is because the company may be too small to meet the formal exchange listing requirements. OTC stocks may be referred to as "unlisted stocks" because they are traded privately through broker-dealers over the phone and computer networks.
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Instead of being listed on the NYSE or another formal exchange, OTC stocks are usually listed in the Over the Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) and/or on pink sheets. OTC stocks can sometimes be purchased through an online broker.
Bonds are considered over the counter because they are not traded on a formal exchange. To trade a bond, an investor must call the investment bank that the bond is traded through and ask for rates to perform the over the counter exchange.
Why It Matters
Over the counter securities are important because they offer investors alternatives to just investing in the listed companies on the NYSE and Nasdaq. It also gives investors an great opportunity to invest in stocks of small and/or overlooked companies that have plenty of growth potential.
Because most are not required to report to the SEC, many OTC stocks are either penny stocks or are offered by companies with bad credit records. But not all listed OTC traded companies have bad credit ratings; many companies simply don't want to participate in the expensive reporting process. Because they are less highly regulated, potential investors should do a lot of research before diving into this type of asset.
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counter
verb
English Language Learners Definition of counter
(Entry 1 of 3)
: to do something in defense or in response to something
: to make (something) less effective or ineffective
: to say (something) in response to something that another person has said
counter
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of counter (Entry 2 of 3)
: in a way that goes against or does not agree with something
counter-
prefixEnglish Language Learners Definition of counter- (Entry 3 of 3)
: in a direction opposite to
: as a reaction against
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counter
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Kids Definition of counter
(Entry 1 of 6)
1 : a level surface usually higher than a table that is used especially for selling, serving food, displaying things, or working on
2 : a piece used in games or to find a total in adding
counter
nounKids Definition of counter (Entry 2 of 6)
1 : a person whose job is to determine a total
2 : a device for showing a number or amount
counter
verbKids Definition of counter (Entry 3 of 6)
1 : to say in response to something said “I could say the same about you,” he countered.
2 : to act in opposition to : oppose She countered with a move that ended the game.
counter
adverbKids Definition of counter (Entry 4 of 6)
: in another or opposite direction He will always go counter to advice.
counter
nounKids Definition of counter (Entry 5 of 6)
: an answering or opposing force or blow
counter-
prefixKids Definition of counter-
1 : opposite counterclockwise
2 : opposing
3 : like : matching counterpart
4 : duplicate : substitute
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counter
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Medical Definition of counter
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a level surface over which transactions are conducted or food is served or on which goods are displayed or work is conducted a lunch counter
: without a prescription drugs available over the counter
counter
nounMedical Definition of counter (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that counts especially : a device for indicating a number or amount — see geiger counter
counter-
prefixLegal Definition of counter-
1a : contrary : opposite counterletter
b : opposing : retaliatory counteraction
2 : complementary : corresponding countersign
3 : duplicate : substitute counterpart
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