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Counterclockwise

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. Canada, US, not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise. Canada, US, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From counter- + clock + -wise.

Etymology 2

From counter- + clock + -wise.

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