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contra-
contra-(word root) againstExamples of words with the root contra-: contradictorycontra-pref.1. Against; opposite; contrasting: contraposition.2. Lower in pitch: contrabassoon.
[Middle English, from Latin contrā-, from contrā, against; see contra. Sense 2, Italian, from Latin contrā.]contra- prefix 1. against; contrary; opposing; contrasting: contraceptive; contradistinction. 2. (Music, other) (in music) pitched below: contrabass. [from Latin, from contrā against]con•tra (ˈkɒn trə)
prep. 1. against; in opposition or contrast to. adv. 2. on or to the contrary. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin contrā] contra-1 , a prefix meaning “against,” “opposite,” “opposing”: contradistinction. [< Late Latin, Latin, prefixal use of adv. and preposition contrā] contra-2 , a prefix meaning “pitched lower than” the voice or instrument specified by the following element: contralto; contrabassoon. [< Italian < Latin; see contra-1, counterpoint] Translationscontra-
contra- word element [L.], against; opposed.contra- (kon'tră), Opposed, against.
See also: counter-. Compare: anti-. [L.] contra- Prefix meaning opposed, against.
See also: counter-
Compare: anti-[L.]CONTRA-
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| CONTRA-➣Against, Opposite (Prefix) |
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