ante-

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[edit] Etymology

A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Greek anti, Sanskrit anti, Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (anda-) (only in comp.), AS., and-, ond-, (only in comp.): compare answer, along, German ant-, ent- (in comp.).

[edit] Prefix

ante-

  1. Prior to in time.
    antebellum
  2. In front of in space.
    antechamber

[edit] Usage notes

Ante- should not to be confused with anti-.

[edit] Synonyms

  • (prior to in time): pre-
  • (in front of in space): fore-

[edit] Antonyms

  • (prior to in time): post-
  • (in front of in space): post-

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (all senses)

[edit] Latin

[edit] Preposition

ante

  1. before

[edit] Spanish

[edit] Etymology

Latin ante-.

[edit] Prefix

ante-

  1. before (in time and space)
    ayer (yesterday)anteayer (day before yesterday)

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