ante-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Usage notes 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Antonyms 1.2.4 Translations 1.2.5 Derived terms 1.3 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Prefix 3 Latin 3.1 Preposition 4 Spanish 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Prefix 4.2.1 Derived terms

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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.).

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ante-

1. Prior to in time.

   antebellum

2. In front of in space.

   antechamber

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Ante- should not to be confused with anti-.

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

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

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• ante
• anti-

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ante-

1. ante- (all senses)

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ante

1. before

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Latin ante-.

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ante-

1. before (in time and space)

   ayer (“‘yesterday’”) → anteayer (“‘day before yesterday’”)

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