Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. 'anti`, Skr.
anti , Goth.and- ,anda- (only in comp.), AS.and- ,ond- , (only in comp.: cf.answer ,along ), G.ant- ,ent- (in comp.). The Latinante is generally used in the sense ofbefore , in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr. 'anti` in that ofopposite , orin the place of .
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- prefix non-productive Prior to in time.
- prefix non-productive In front of in space.
Etymologies
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Latin ante ("preposition and prefix"); akin to Greek ἀντί (anti), Sanskrit अन्ति (anti), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (anda-) (only in compounds), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐍉𐌽𐌳- (ond-), (only in compounds): compare answer, along, German ant-, ent- (in compounds).
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Formed in 1848, the Community of St John the Divine was based in one of the poorest areas of post-war London, delivering ante- and post-natal care to women living in squalor.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Sarah Rainey 2012
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