Word: counterforce
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: coun
ter
force
Definition: Targeting an opponent's military assets, such as missile silos, rather than other valuable assets such as cities and civilian populations.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: force
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To obtain or win by strength; to take by violence or struggle; specifically, to capture by assault; to storm, as a fortress.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fortia
Language: la
Decoded: fortia
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: (answering to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος) courageous, brave; manly, mannish