Anti: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ซ
anti
[ หรฆnti ]
against
Opposed to; against. It is used to form words that mean in opposition to, opposite of, or against.
Examples of usage
- antifreeze
- antibacterial
- antidepressant
- anti-inflammatory
- anti-government
Translations
Translations of the word "anti" in other languages:
๐ต๐น anti
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคฐเฅเคงเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช anti
๐ฎ๐ฉ anti
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ anty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ
๐ซ๐ท anti
๐ช๐ธ anti
๐น๐ท anti
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถุงุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ anti
๐ธ๐ฐ anti
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ anti
๐ฎ๐ธ and-
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฝัะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ anti
๐ฒ๐ฝ anti
Etymology
The prefix 'anti-' comes from the Greek word 'antรญ', meaning 'against' or 'opposite'. It has been used in English since the late 18th century to form words that express opposition, resistance, or negation. The prefix 'anti-' is widely used in various fields such as medicine, politics, and technology to indicate something that is against or opposed to a particular thing or concept.