Origin and Etymology of anti
anti-
First Known Use: 1788
1857
First Known Use of anti
1857
anti
Simple Definition of anti
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: opposed to (something or someone)
Examples of anti in a sentence
<if you ask me, she's anti anything that sounds like the least bit of fun>
1953
First Known Use of anti
1953
anti-
Simple Definition of anti-
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: opposite to something
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: against someone or something
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: acting to prevent something
Full Definition of anti-
1 a : of the same kind but situated opposite, exerting energy in the opposite direction, or pursuing an opposite policy <anticlinal> b : one that is opposite in kind to <anticlimax>
2 a : opposing or hostile to in opinion, sympathy, or practice <anti-Semite> b : opposing in effect or activity <antacid>
3 : serving to prevent, cure, or alleviate <antianxiety>
4 : combating or defending against <antiaircraft> <antimissile>
antiacademic
antiacne
antiadministration
antiaggression
Variants of anti-
ant-
oranth-
Origin and Etymology of anti-
anti- from Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; ant- from Middle English, from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti; anth- from Latin, against, from Greek, from anti — more at ante-
ANTI- Defined for Kids
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Definition of anti- for Students
1 : opposite in kind, position, or action <anticyclone>
2 : hostile toward <antisocial>
Variants of anti-
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