countermeasure vs remedy

countermeasure

noun
  • Any action taken to counteract or correct another. 

  • Any of the devices and techniques used to impair the operational effectiveness of an enemy. 

remedy

noun
  • Something that corrects or counteracts. 

  • A medicine, application, or treatment that relieves or cures a disease. 

  • The accepted tolerance or deviation in fineness or weight in the production of gold coins etc. 

  • The legal means to recover a right or to prevent or obtain redress for a wrong. 

verb
  • To provide or serve as a remedy for. 

How often have the words countermeasure and remedy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )