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Definition of anti- prefix in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn how to use the prefix anti- to form nouns and adjectives that denote rivals, opponents, or counterparts of something or someone. See examples, quotations, and related words from the Oxford English Dictionary.
Learn the origin and usage of the prefix anti- and its variant ant-, which mean "against" or "opposite". See words with anti- or ant- in them, such as antibiotic, antiperspirant, and antagonist.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-, “against”). Doublet of and- and ante-.
Pronunciation
1. (UK) IPA(key): /ˈænˌti/, /ˈæn.tɪ/ 2. (US) IPA(key): /ˈæn.ti/, /ˈænˌtaɪ/, /ˈæn.tə/
Prefix
anti- 1. Against, opposed to. 1.1. Synonym: counter- 1.2. Antonym: pro- 1.3. anti- + abortion → antiabortion 1.4. anti- + racism → antiracism 2. Counteracting, neutralizing. 2.1. Synonym: counter- 2.2. anti- + aircraft → antiaircraft 2.3. anti- + freeze → antifreeze 2.4. anti- + bacterial → antibacterial 3. The opposite of what is typically expected. 3.1. anti- + hero → antihero (“a protagonist who acts in an unheroic manner”) 3.2. anti- + climax → anticlimax (“a failed o...
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /anti/ [ãn̪.t̪i] 2. Hyphenation: an‧ti-
Prefix
anti- 1. anti-
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˌan.ti]
Prefix
anti- 1. anti
Further reading
1. “anti-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans. 2. “anti-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024 3. “anti-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): [ˈantɪ]
Prefix
anti- 1. anti- 1.1. Synonym: proti-
Further reading
1. anti- in Slovník afixů užívaných v češtině, 2017
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈɑn.ti/
Prefix
anti- 1. anti-
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-, “against”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): [ˈanti] 2. Rhymes: -anti 3. Hyphenation: an‧ti
Prefix
anti- 1. anti-
Etymology
Internationalism (see English anti-), ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˈɑnti-/, [ˈɑ̝n̪t̪i-]
Prefix
anti- 1. anti-
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-, “against”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ɑ̃.ti/
Prefix
anti- 1. anti-
Etymology
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Classifier
anti- 1. classifier for weeks
anti- is a prefix from Ancient Greek meaning "against" or "opposed to". It can have various meanings and uses in different languages and contexts, such as counteracting, opposite, rival, or antimatter.
Anti is a prefix that means opposite, against, or hostile to something. It can also mean serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate something. See examples, synonyms, and word history of anti.
Le préfixe anti est lié au mot dont il modifie le sens. Si celui-ci commence par la lettre 'i', il relié à ce mot par un trait d'union. => un 'antivol ' sert à lutter contre le vol. => un 'anti-inflammatoire' est un médicament qui sert à lutter contre l'inflammation. exceptions :
What does the word anti mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word anti . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
