Pronunciation : An"ti.
Etymology : [Gr. Ante.]
Definition : Defn: 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
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