anti-
English
/æntiː/, /ænti/
prefix
Definitions
- Against, hostile to.
- Contrasting with the norm.
- Opposite of, reverse.
- Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.
- Counteracting, neutralizing.
- (particle physics) Related to antiparticles.
- (immunology) That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek ἀντι- (against, anti-, one against another).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ἀντι-
Gloss
against, anti-, one against another
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Property