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counterguerrilla

counterguerrilla

8.7
Relating to actions or tactics used to fight guerrilla fighters
  • adjective
  • /ˌkaʊntərɡəˈrɪlə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : contraguerrilla
  • Special forces received training in counterguerrilla operations before deployment.

Examples

  • The new strategy focused on counterguerrilla measures to protect civilians from attacks.

  • Many countries have adopted counterguerrilla tactics in their military training.

  • The government launched a counterguerrilla campaign to restore order in the region.

  • The army implemented a counterguerrilla strategy to regain control of the region.

  • The government launched a counterguerrilla campaign to restore order in the region.

  • Special forces received training in counterguerrilla operations to effectively combat insurgent groups.

  • The new strategy focused on counterguerrilla measures that emphasized community protection against guerrilla attacks.

Synonyms

counterinsurgent
vscounterguerrilla
  • Specialized
1 8.5

Relating to actions or plans a government uses to fight a rebellion

focuses on stopping irregular armed tactics and small unit attacks

Surface Forms

counterguerrilla positive

Morphology

counterguerrilla = guerrilla (transparent) = counter + guerrilla

The word is a straightforward combination of the productive prefix 'counter-' (against) with 'guerrilla', yielding an adjective meaning relating to actions opposing guerrilla warfare.

Etymology

Counterguerrilla comes from the parts counter- meaning 'against' and Spanish guerrilla (from guerra 'war', literally 'small war'). So, it describes actions or tactics meant 'against' guerrilla warfare, which is why it is used as an adjective for operations that fight guerrillas.