ante-

See also: ante, Ante, Ánte, ānte, -ante, anté-, and an té

English

Etymology

From Latin ante (preposition and prefix); akin to Ancient Greek ἀντί (antí), Sanskrit अन्ति (anti), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (anda-) (only in compounds), 𐌰𐌽𐌳- (and-), 𐍉𐌽𐌳- (ōnd-), (only in compounds): compare answer, along, German ant-, ent- (in compounds).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /æntɪ/

Prefix

ante-

  1. (non-productive) Prior to in time.
    antebellum
  2. (non-productive) In front of in space.
    antechamber
  3. (anatomy) anterior

Usage notes

  • Not to be confused with anti-.

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Derived terms

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Translations

See also

Anagrams


Italian

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (all senses)

Derived terms

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Latin

Etymology

See ante

Prefix

ante-

  1. before

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌan.te/

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Synonyms

Derived terms

Category Romanian words prefixed with ante- not found

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin ante-.

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (prior to in time)
    ante- + penúltimo (penultimate)antepenúltimo (antepenultimate)
  2. ante- (in front of in space)

Derived terms

<a href='/wiki/Category:Spanish_words_prefixed_with_ante-' title='Category:Spanish words prefixed with ante-'>Spanish words prefixed with ante-</a>

Further reading

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