"contra-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Latin contra (“against”). Doublet of counter-. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|contra||against}} Latin contra (“against”), {{doublet|en|counter-}} Doublet of counter- Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} contra-, {{en-prefix}} contra-
  1. against; in opposition to Tags: morpheme Synonyms (against): anti-, counter-, dis-, ob- Derived forms: contraband, contraceptive, contraclockwise, contradict, contradiction, contraindication, contrarotating, contrary Related terms: contra
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