What does anti mean?
Definitions for anti
ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn tian·ti
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word anti.
Princeton's WordNet
antiadjective
a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
"the antis smelled victory after a long battle"
antiadjective
not in favor of (an action or proposal etc.)
Wiktionary
antinoun
A person opposed to a concept or principle.
antiadjective
Describing a torsion angle between 90° and 180°
antipreposition
A word used before a noun or noun phrase to indicate opposition to the concept expressed by the noun or noun phrase.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
ANTI
A particle much used in composition with words derived from the Greek, and signifies contrary to; as, antimonarchical, opposite to monarchy.
Etymology: ᾀντὶ.
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anti
Anti- is a prefix meaning against, opposing, or contrary to. It is used to form adjectives or nouns that describe opposition or resistance to something, such as anti-war, anti-establishment, or anti-aircraft.
Webster Dictionary
Anti
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
Etymology: [Gr. 'anti` against. See Ante.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Anti
ant′i, pfx. against, in opposition to, rivalling, simulating. It forms numerous derivatives, alike nouns and adjectives, as antichrist, antipope, anticlimax, anti-tobacconist; anti-Ritualistic, anti-Semite. [Gr. anti, against, instead of, &c.]
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Entomology
Anti
over against; opposite; contrary: (prefix).
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
ANTI
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Anti is ranked #121590 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Anti surname appeared 142 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Anti.
64.7% or 92 total occurrences were White.
26% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
4.9% or 7 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
3.5% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
Anagrams for anti »
ain't NAIT
tian
tina
Tina
TINA
aint
tain
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anti in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anti in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of anti in a Sentence
The devastating death of Yao Pan Ma, a beloved father of two, occurred amidst a surge of anti-Asian attacks targeting our families, friends, neighbors and New York values, as alleged, Jarrod Powell selectively attacked Mr. Ma for no other reason than Jarrod Powell race.
The true test will come with implementation, given the recent spate of AML-related (anti-monopoly law) cases against foreign firms, the regulations about the banking sector, and the reduction of foreign firms' products on government procurement lists, there is good reason for foreign firms to be highly concerned.
It is a profoundly offensive violation of privacy and dignity that anti-abortion extremists entered our laboratory under false pretenses and are now broadcasting video of a part of the process for a safe abortion, publicizing secret video footage of a woman's abortion process is a grossly offensive act that should be rejected by all regardless of political perspective.
I don't want to say the AfD is anti-Semitic, per se, but it tolerates representatives who are demanding a new policy of remembrance, they initiated this discussion about drawing a line (under the Holocaust) and that is very dangerous because it helps make anti-Semitism presentable again.
Anti-corruption is good for the market in the long term.
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