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1. a return punch (especially by a boxer) (noun.act)
2. a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | credence, credenza, |
definition | : | a kind of sideboard or buffet (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | cellaret, minibar, |
definition | : | sideboard with compartments for holding bottles (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | drawer, |
definition | : | a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | shelf, |
definition | : | a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects (noun.artifact) |
3. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | table, |
definition | : | a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | bar, |
definition | : | a counter where you can obtain food or drink (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | checkout, checkout counter, |
definition | : | a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | meat counter, |
definition | : | counter where meats are displayed for sale (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | notions counter, |
definition | : | counter where notions are sold (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | reception desk, |
definition | : | a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received (noun.artifact) |
part holonym | : | countertop, |
definition | : | the top side of a counter (noun.artifact) |
4. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | pulse counter, |
definition | : | an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses (noun.artifact) |
5. a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | piece of leather, |
definition | : | a separate part consisting of leather (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | boot, |
definition | : | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg (noun.artifact) |
part meronym | : | shoe, |
definition | : | footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material (noun.artifact) |
6. game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | game equipment, |
definition | : | equipment or apparatus used in playing a game (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | chip, poker chip, |
definition | : | a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling (noun.artifact) |
7. (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers) (noun.artifact)
hypernym | : | register, |
definition | : | (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind (noun.artifact) |
domain category | : | computer science, computing, |
definition | : | the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures (noun.cognition) |
8. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | reply, response, |
definition | : | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication) |
9. a person who counts things (noun.person)
10. speak in response (verb.communication)
11. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (verb.social)
hypernym | : | act, move, |
definition | : | perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social) |
12. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
similar | : | negative, |
definition | : | characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features (adj.all) |
13. a return punch (especially by a boxer) (noun.act)
derivation | : | block, deflect, parry, |
definition | : | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition) |
14. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | count, enumerate, number, numerate, count, enumerate, number, numerate, count, enumerate, number, numerate, |
definition | : | determine the number or amount of (verb.communication) |
15. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)
derivation | : | counter, |
definition | : | speak in response (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | return, |
definition | : | return in kind (verb.possession) |
16. a person who counts things (noun.person)
17. speak in response (verb.communication)
18. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (verb.social)
19. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
derivation | : | antagonism, |
definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
20. a return punch (especially by a boxer) (noun.act)
derivation | : | block, deflect, parry, |
definition | : | impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) (verb.competition) |
21. a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens (noun.artifact)
derivation | : | count, enumerate, number, numerate, count, enumerate, number, numerate, count, enumerate, number, numerate, |
definition | : | determine the number or amount of (verb.communication) |
22. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)
derivation | : | counter, |
definition | : | speak in response (verb.communication) |
derivation | : | return, |
definition | : | return in kind (verb.possession) |
23. a person who counts things (noun.person)
24. speak in response (verb.communication)
25. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (verb.social)
26. indicating opposition or resistance (adj.all)
derivation | : | antagonism, |
definition | : | the relation between opposing principles or forces or factors (noun.linkdef) |
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