contra-

See also: contra, Contra, and contrà

English

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contra-

1. against

   Synonym: counter-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with contra-

terms derived from contra-

• contraband
• contradict

• contradiction

• contraindication
• contraceptive

• contrarotating
• contrary

Anagrams

• Cantor, Carnot, Carton, Catron, TRACON, cantor, carton, corant, craton, tracon

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Catalan

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contra-

1. counter-, contra-

Derived terms

Catalan terms prefixed with contra-

Related terms

• contra

Further reading

• “contra-” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “contra-”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2024
• “contra-” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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Prefix

contra-

1. contra-

Derived terms

Dutch terms prefixed with contra-

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French

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.tʁa/
• Homophones: contrat, contrats

Prefix

contra-

1. contra-

Derived terms

French terms prefixed with contra-

• contraceptif
• contraception
• contradiction
• contraposée

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contra-

1. contra-

   Synonym: contro-

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with contra-

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contra-

1. counter- (in opposition to)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms prefixed with contra-

Related terms

• contra

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin contra (“against”).

Prefix

contra-

1. contra-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with contra-

Related terms

• contra

Further reading

• “contra-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014