noun
a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms: ↑proposal
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\\ˈkau̇ntə(r)+\ nounEtymology: counter- + proposal
: a countering proposal : a rejoinder to something proposed
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/kown"teuhr preuh poh"zeuhl/, n.
a proposal offered to offset or substitute for a preceding one.
[1880-85; COUNTER- + PROPOSAL]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.