anticlockwiseadj.adv.

Brit.

/ˌantɪˈklɒkwʌɪz/, U.S.

/ˌæn(t)iˈklɑkˌwaɪz/,

/ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/,

/ˌæn(t)əˈklɑkˌwaɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anti- prefix, clockwise adj.; anti- prefix, clockwise adv.

Etymology: As adjective (i) < anti- prefix + clockwise adj. As adverb partly also (ii) < anti- prefix + clockwise adv. Compare counterclockwise adj., counterclockwise adv.

A. adj.

That turns or moves in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock turn round, i.e. (from the viewer's perspective) in a circle or arc from the top down towards the left, and from the bottom up towards the right; (also) designating such a direction; = counterclockwise adj.Rare in North American use, where the usual term is counterclockwise.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adjective] > anticlockwise

anticlockwise1879

counterclockwise1882

widdershins1926

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > anticlockwise

anticlockwise1879

counterclockwise1882

1879 Proc. Royal Soc. 29 176 This indicates an anti-clockwise revolution of the satellite, and a clockwise rotation of the planet.

1917 ‘Contact’ Airman's Outings 153 A little left rudder again puts the needle into an anticlockwise motion.

1950 S. Thompson Old Time Dancing (1951) v. 42 No. 1 couple then promenade around inside the set, in anti-clockwise direction, returning to their places facing off, that is with their backs to the set.

2010 Independent 21 Jan. 33/3 I missed the turning for Weybridge on the anti-clockwise M25 because the sign isn't actually visible until you are on the slip road.

B. adv.

In the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock turn round (see sense A.); = counterclockwise adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adverb] > anticlockwise

widdershins1545

against the sun1584

witherwards1624

witherwise1643

anticlockwise1884

counterclockwise1885

the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > anticlockwise

sinister1675

anticlockwise1884

counterclockwise1885

1884 Proc. Edinb. Math. Soc. 1883–4 2 43 Suppose CD to revolve anti-clockwise round H through the angle DHG, then round G clockwise into the position AB.

1914 C. W. Domville-Fife Submarines, Mines & Torpedoes 163 A tiny three or four-cylinder engine which operates twin screws, moving ‘clock-wise’ and ‘anti-clockwise’.

1945 D. Bolster Roll on my Twelve Gloss. 129 The wind is said to back when its direction of origin moves anticlockwise, e.g., South, South-East, East, North-East.

2005 Computer Buyer May 90/2 You can adjust the height of the screen and swivel the display round 90 degrees anti-clockwise for working on photos or portrait-shaped documents.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	anticlockwise
释义	anticlockwiseadj.adv. Brit. /ˌantɪˈklɒkwʌɪz/, U.S. /ˌæn(t)iˈklɑkˌwaɪz/, /ˌænˌtaɪˈklɑkˌwaɪz/, /ˌæn(t)əˈklɑkˌwaɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: anti- prefix, clockwise adj.; anti- prefix, clockwise adv. Etymology: As adjective (i) < anti- prefix + clockwise adj. As adverb partly also (ii) < anti- prefix + clockwise adv. Compare counterclockwise adj., counterclockwise adv. A. adj. That turns or moves in the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock turn round, i.e. (from the viewer's perspective) in a circle or arc from the top down towards the left, and from the bottom up towards the right; (also) designating such a direction; = counterclockwise adj.Rare in North American use, where the usual term is counterclockwise. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adjective] > anticlockwise anticlockwise1879 counterclockwise1882 widdershins1926 the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adjective] > anticlockwise anticlockwise1879 counterclockwise1882 1879 Proc. Royal Soc. 29 176 This indicates an anti-clockwise revolution of the satellite, and a clockwise rotation of the planet. 1917 ‘Contact’ Airman's Outings 153 A little left rudder again puts the needle into an anticlockwise motion. 1950 S. Thompson Old Time Dancing (1951) v. 42 No. 1 couple then promenade around inside the set, in anti-clockwise direction, returning to their places facing off, that is with their backs to the set. 2010 Independent 21 Jan. 33/3 I missed the turning for Weybridge on the anti-clockwise M25 because the sign isn't actually visible until you are on the slip road. B. adv. In the opposite direction to that in which the hands of a clock turn round (see sense A.); = counterclockwise adv. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adverb] > anticlockwise widdershins1545 against the sun1584 witherwards1624 witherwise1643 anticlockwise1884 counterclockwise1885 the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > anticlockwise sinister1675 anticlockwise1884 counterclockwise1885 1884 Proc. Edinb. Math. Soc. 1883–4 2 43 Suppose CD to revolve anti-clockwise round H through the angle DHG, then round G clockwise into the position AB. 1914 C. W. Domville-Fife Submarines, Mines & Torpedoes 163 A tiny three or four-cylinder engine which operates twin screws, moving ‘clock-wise’ and ‘anti-clockwise’. 1945 D. Bolster Roll on my Twelve Gloss. 129 The wind is said to back when its direction of origin moves anticlockwise, e.g., South, South-East, East, North-East. 2005 Computer Buyer May 90/2 You can adjust the height of the screen and swivel the display round 90 degrees anti-clockwise for working on photos or portrait-shaped documents. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2020; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.adv.1879
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