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anti- meaning in Tamil

எதிர் etir

/ˈænˌti//ˈæn.ti/

anti- in Tamil: எதிர் (etir). In English, anti- means against, opposed to.

Tamil words for anti-

against, hostile to
எதிர் etir

English meaning of anti-

  1. prefix Against, opposed to.
  2. prefix Counteracting, neutralizing.
  3. prefix The opposite of what is typically expected.
  4. prefix Physically opposite, reverse in position or direction.

Full definition of anti-

anti- in a sentence

  • anti- + abortion → antiabortion
  • anti- + racism → antiracism
  • anti- + aircraft → antiaircraft

Synonyms of anti-

anti- in other languages

Questions about anti- in Tamil

What is the meaning of anti- in Tamil?
Anti- in Tamil is எதிர் (etir).
anti- என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Anti-: எதிர் (etir).
What does anti- mean in English?
Anti- means against, opposed to.

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