entgegen-

German

Etymology

From Middle High German engegen, from Old High German ingegin. Can also be analyzed as the adverb entgegen forming compounds.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈɡeːɡən/, [ʔɛntˈɡeːɡŋ̩]
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Prefix

entgegen-

  1. Separable verb prefix that indicates movement towards or against something.

Derived terms
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