How Do You Spell COUNTERMAND?

Pronunciation: [kˈa͡ʊntəmˌand] (IPA)

"Countermand" is a verb that means to cancel or revoke a previously given order or command. The phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈkaʊntərmænd/ where the first syllable is pronounced like "count" with a schwa in the middle and the stress on the second syllable. The word contains the letters "c", "o", "u", "n", "t" and "e" but the "e" is pronounced like a schwa. The second half, "ermand" is pronounced like "ermand" with the stress on the second syllable.

COUNTERMAND Meaning and Definition

1. Countermand is a verb that refers to the act of revoking or reversing a previously given order, command, or instructions. It is a term commonly used in military, legal, and administrative contexts. When an authority figure countermands an order, they effectively cancel or rescind it, rendering it null and void.

   The term countermand often implies a higher-ranking person overruling a lower-ranking one. It involves the issuance of an opposite directive that invalidates the original order. This action may be prompted by various reasons, such as new information, changing circumstances, or a superior's opinion that the original command was flawed, incorrect, or no longer beneficial or necessary.

   Countermand can be applied to a wide range of scenarios. For instance, in a military setting, a commanding officer may countermand a subordinate's order if it is deemed inappropriate or contrary to the mission's objective. In a legal context, a judge may countermand a previously issued warrant, postponing or annulling the execution of a court order. Similarly, in administrative matters, a supervisor may countermand an employee's instructions if they realize that the initial action was misguided or unauthorized.

   Overall, countermanding involves the withdrawal or revocation of a command, typically by a higher authority, resulting in the cancellation or modification of an existing order.

2. • To give an order contrary to one given before; to annul or forbid the execution of a former command.

   • A contrary order.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COUNTERMAND

• countersand
• countryand
• xountermand
• vountermand
• fountermand
• dountermand
• ciuntermand
• ckuntermand
• cluntermand
• countermaned
• countermande
• countermins
• countertand
• Courtermand
• Countermaing
• conterband
• Countermard

Etymology of COUNTERMAND

The word "countermand" originated from the combination of two Middle English words: "countre" and "maunde".

The term "countre" is derived from the Old French word "contre", which means "against" or "opposite". "Maunde" is derived from the Latin word "mandatum", meaning "order" or "command".

In Middle English, the combination of these two words, "countre" and "maunde", created the word "countremaunde", which over time evolved into "countermand". It originally referred to a command or order that went against or opposed a previous one, thus implying the cancellation or revocation of an earlier instruction.

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Plural form of COUNTERMAND is COUNTERMANDS

Conjugate verb Countermand

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have countermanded

you would have countermanded

he/she/it would have countermanded

we would have countermanded

they would have countermanded

I would have countermand

you would have countermand

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been countermanding

you would have been countermanding

he/she/it would have been countermanding

we would have been countermanding

they would have been countermanding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would countermand

you would countermand

he/she/it would countermand

we would countermand

they would countermand

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be countermanding

you would be countermanding

he/she/it would be countermanding

we would be countermanding

they would be countermanding

FUTURE

I will countermand

you will countermand

he/she/it will countermand

we will countermand

they will countermand

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be countermanding

you will be countermanding

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we will be countermanding

they will be countermanding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have countermanded

you will have countermanded

he/she/it will have countermanded

we will have countermanded

they will have countermanded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been countermanding

you will have been countermanding

he/she/it will have been countermanding

we will have been countermanding

they will have been countermanding

IMPERATIVE

you countermand

we let´s countermand

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to countermand

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was countermanding

you were countermanding

he/she/it was countermanding

we were countermanding

they were countermanding

PAST PARTICIPLE

countermanded

PAST PERFECT

I had countermanded

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we had countermanded

they had countermanded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been countermanding

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we had been countermanding

they had been countermanding

PRESENT

I countermand

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am countermanding

you are countermanding

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

countermanding

PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been countermanding

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we have been countermanding

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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it countermand

SIMPLE PAST

I countermanded

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he/she/it countermanded

we countermanded

they countermanded