Ante- vs. Anti-

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What´s the difference between ante- and anti-?

Ante- vs. Anti-

Ante-: A prefix meaning "before"

Anti-: A prefex meaning "against"

   

Comments

8/29/2007 11:10:01 AM
John said:

It never fails to amaze me how English-speakers not only confuse these two prefixes, but also seem to think that "ante-" means "AFTER" rather than "before".




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