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Ante-

An′te-

(ăn′tē̍-)
.
A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr.
ἀντί
, Skr. anti, Goth. and-, anda- (only in comp.), AS. and-, ond-, (only in comp.: cf.
Answer
,
Along
), G. ant-, ent- (in comp.). The Latin ante is generally used in the sense of before, in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr.
ἀντί
in that of opposite, or in the place of.

Definition 2024

ante-

ante-

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

English

Prefix

ante-

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

Usage notes

Ante- should 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-

Translations

Derived terms

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See also

Italian

Prefix

ante-

  1. ante- (all senses)

Derived terms

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Latin

Etymology

See ante

Prefix

ante-

  1. before

Derived terms

Portuguese

Prefix

ante-

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

Related terms

Romanian

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

Latin ante-

Prefix

ante-

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

Derived terms

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Etymology

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/

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