Where does “countermeasure” come from?
Countermeasure comes from Middle English counter- combined with Old French mesure, from Latin mensura meaning "a measuring" and Latin contra meaning "against."
countermeasure (English): Any action taken to counteract or correct...
Definitions
- Any action taken to counteract or correct...
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