Counteragent: meaning, definitions and examples

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counteragent

[ ˈkaʊntərˌeɪdʒənt ]

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business

A person or organization that has a business relationship with another person or organization, especially one that involves the exchange of goods or services.

Synonyms

associate, collaborator, partner

Examples of usage

The company's main counteragent in the region is a local distributor.
As a counteragent, he was responsible for negotiating contracts with suppliers.

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medicine

A substance that acts against or neutralizes the effects of another substance.

Synonyms

antidote, antivenom, remedy

Examples of usage

This drug is a counteragent against the toxic effects of the poison.
The antidote served as a counteragent to the venom.

Translations

Translations of the word "counteragent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 contraparte

🇮🇳 प्रतिपक्षी

🇩🇪 Gegenpartei

🇮🇩 mitra

🇺🇦 контрагент

🇵🇱 kontrahent

🇯🇵 相手方 (あいてほう)

🇫🇷 contrepartie

🇪🇸 contraparte

🇹🇷 karşı taraf

🇰🇷 상대방 (상대편)

🇸🇦 الطرف المقابل

🇨🇿 protistrana

🇸🇰 protistrana

🇨🇳 对方 (duìfāng)

🇸🇮 nasprotna stranka

🇮🇸 mótherji

🇰🇿 қарсы тарап

🇬🇪 მოწინააღმდეგე

🇦🇿 qarşı tərəf

🇲🇽 contraparte

Word origin

The term 'counteragent' originated in the 18th century, combining the words 'counter' and 'agent'. Its usage has evolved over time to refer to both business relationships and medical contexts.

See also: agency, agents, bioagent, reagent.