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ANTI-
A prefix importance against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in seat of, in relation to symptoms and illness, curative.
Often used in composition in much English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.
Origin: Gr. against, opposite, instead of.
Source: Websters Vocabulary