ANTI

anti

(adjective) not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)

anti

(noun) a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); “the antis smelled victory after a long battle”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

anti (comparative more anti, superlative most anti)

Opposed to something.

(chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 90° and 180°

Coordinate terms

• (chemistry): syn

Noun

anti (plural antis)

A person opposed to a concept or principle.

Antonyms

• pro

Preposition

anti

(rare) Alternative form of anti-

Anagrams

• NAIT, TINA, Tain, Tani, Tian, Tina, ain't, aniáą­, nait, tain, tian, tina

Source: Wiktionary


An"ti. Etym: [Gr. Ante.]

Definition: A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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