I don't think I could accept this word easily to mean "a belief opposed to science." Some prefix meanings will be obvious. Prefix/Suffix Word Derivatives formed with add-ons; Associated Words Commonly Used Together; Related Words related by meaning; Dictionary; Idioms/Phrases; More "Anti-aircraft" doesn't mean the opposite of aircraft. A prefix is an added part to the beginning of the main word, such as unanswered, the "un" is the prefix. Can you think of any examples of this?Do you mean that anti- doesn't seem to allow for multiple meanings?I did, but I that was the second clause in that sentence, here's the first one:I do think that some prefixes seem to be a little more rigid than others. Start studying Word List: contra, counter. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. I think "counterculture" does a fine job of saying that one culture is created in opposition to another, dominant culture. For instance the hypothetical word counter-science or anti-science can refer to those preferring religion over science, or, as in the case of a counter-history, an alternative oppositional science.Ok so ar you both saying that counter-, contra-, and anti- can validly be used as prefixes to oppose or modify their stem, meaning that using those prefixes creates words with multiple and entirely contradictory meanings?I sure don't recall saying this, Cense. ... Join Macmillan Dictionary on Twitter and Facebook for daily word facts, quizzes and language news. The other one is "something fighting X" (more common) : anti-virus (fights viruses, not something which is the opposite of a virus), anti-Semitic,...Etymology, History of languages, and Linguistics (EHL).Although a prefix usually modifies the stem of the word to which it is attached for example as in the case of semi-circle (a type of circle in this case half of a circle), super-market (a type of market in this case a large market), and bi-pedal (meaning two feet or legs) sometimes the prefix indicates opposition to the stem as in the case of un-happy (the opposite to happiness rather than a type of happiness) and a-symmetric (not symmetric rather than a type of symmetry).In the case of the prefix counter-, meaning against, there are instances where the prefix modifies the stem as in the case of counter-attack (a type of attack rather than against attacks/war).My question is whether the prefix counter- should always indicate opposition to the stem to which it is attached (like counter-terrorism), should always modify the stem to which it is attached (like counter-attack), or whether the use of the prefix generates two meanings for the word?I wonder if the use of counter- to modify its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.counter-attack which does not mean against or in opposition to an attack.an attack made to reply to or oppose another attack: The army launched a counterattack across the river.the concept of counterattack in modern warfare.I wonder if the use of counter- to accord with its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.I suppose the prefix "counter" has two meanings. I think I've only seen.If you're working on some theory of prefixes, don't let me discourage you. It means something meant to work against aircraft (shoot them down).It seems to me that counter massively indicates modification of the stem : counter-example = example against a theory, counter-culture = culture against mainstream, etc... and so far we came up with only one example of opposition to the stem : counter-terrorism, which incidentally doesn't exist in French (we say anti-terrorisme).That say, "anti" does have two meanings in my opinion. I missed this example. There are many other prefix examples on the pages mentioned below the prefix list. If you want to append a prefix to a noun like "matter", I think "anti" does a better job of saying "not-matter" or "the opposite of matter." "Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase.
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I don't think I could accept this word easily to mean "a belief opposed to science." Some prefix meanings will be obvious. Prefix/Suffix Word Derivatives formed with add-ons; Associated Words Commonly Used Together; Related Words related by meaning; Dictionary; Idioms/Phrases; More "Anti-aircraft" doesn't mean the opposite of aircraft. A prefix is an added part to the beginning of the main word, such as unanswered, the "un" is the prefix. Can you think of any examples of this?Do you mean that anti- doesn't seem to allow for multiple meanings?I did, but I that was the second clause in that sentence, here's the first one:I do think that some prefixes seem to be a little more rigid than others. Start studying Word List: contra, counter. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. I think "counterculture" does a fine job of saying that one culture is created in opposition to another, dominant culture. For instance the hypothetical word counter-science or anti-science can refer to those preferring religion over science, or, as in the case of a counter-history, an alternative oppositional science.Ok so ar you both saying that counter-, contra-, and anti- can validly be used as prefixes to oppose or modify their stem, meaning that using those prefixes creates words with multiple and entirely contradictory meanings?I sure don't recall saying this, Cense. ... Join Macmillan Dictionary on Twitter and Facebook for daily word facts, quizzes and language news. The other one is "something fighting X" (more common) : anti-virus (fights viruses, not something which is the opposite of a virus), anti-Semitic,...Etymology, History of languages, and Linguistics (EHL).Although a prefix usually modifies the stem of the word to which it is attached for example as in the case of semi-circle (a type of circle in this case half of a circle), super-market (a type of market in this case a large market), and bi-pedal (meaning two feet or legs) sometimes the prefix indicates opposition to the stem as in the case of un-happy (the opposite to happiness rather than a type of happiness) and a-symmetric (not symmetric rather than a type of symmetry).In the case of the prefix counter-, meaning against, there are instances where the prefix modifies the stem as in the case of counter-attack (a type of attack rather than against attacks/war).My question is whether the prefix counter- should always indicate opposition to the stem to which it is attached (like counter-terrorism), should always modify the stem to which it is attached (like counter-attack), or whether the use of the prefix generates two meanings for the word?I wonder if the use of counter- to modify its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.counter-attack which does not mean against or in opposition to an attack.an attack made to reply to or oppose another attack: The army launched a counterattack across the river.the concept of counterattack in modern warfare.I wonder if the use of counter- to accord with its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.I suppose the prefix "counter" has two meanings. I think I've only seen.If you're working on some theory of prefixes, don't let me discourage you. It means something meant to work against aircraft (shoot them down).It seems to me that counter massively indicates modification of the stem : counter-example = example against a theory, counter-culture = culture against mainstream, etc... and so far we came up with only one example of opposition to the stem : counter-terrorism, which incidentally doesn't exist in French (we say anti-terrorisme).That say, "anti" does have two meanings in my opinion. I missed this example. There are many other prefix examples on the pages mentioned below the prefix list. If you want to append a prefix to a noun like "matter", I think "anti" does a better job of saying "not-matter" or "the opposite of matter." "Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase.
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I don't think I could accept this word easily to mean "a belief opposed to science." Some prefix meanings will be obvious. Prefix/Suffix Word Derivatives formed with add-ons; Associated Words Commonly Used Together; Related Words related by meaning; Dictionary; Idioms/Phrases; More "Anti-aircraft" doesn't mean the opposite of aircraft. A prefix is an added part to the beginning of the main word, such as unanswered, the "un" is the prefix. Can you think of any examples of this?Do you mean that anti- doesn't seem to allow for multiple meanings?I did, but I that was the second clause in that sentence, here's the first one:I do think that some prefixes seem to be a little more rigid than others. Start studying Word List: contra, counter. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. I think "counterculture" does a fine job of saying that one culture is created in opposition to another, dominant culture. For instance the hypothetical word counter-science or anti-science can refer to those preferring religion over science, or, as in the case of a counter-history, an alternative oppositional science.Ok so ar you both saying that counter-, contra-, and anti- can validly be used as prefixes to oppose or modify their stem, meaning that using those prefixes creates words with multiple and entirely contradictory meanings?I sure don't recall saying this, Cense. ... Join Macmillan Dictionary on Twitter and Facebook for daily word facts, quizzes and language news. The other one is "something fighting X" (more common) : anti-virus (fights viruses, not something which is the opposite of a virus), anti-Semitic,...Etymology, History of languages, and Linguistics (EHL).Although a prefix usually modifies the stem of the word to which it is attached for example as in the case of semi-circle (a type of circle in this case half of a circle), super-market (a type of market in this case a large market), and bi-pedal (meaning two feet or legs) sometimes the prefix indicates opposition to the stem as in the case of un-happy (the opposite to happiness rather than a type of happiness) and a-symmetric (not symmetric rather than a type of symmetry).In the case of the prefix counter-, meaning against, there are instances where the prefix modifies the stem as in the case of counter-attack (a type of attack rather than against attacks/war).My question is whether the prefix counter- should always indicate opposition to the stem to which it is attached (like counter-terrorism), should always modify the stem to which it is attached (like counter-attack), or whether the use of the prefix generates two meanings for the word?I wonder if the use of counter- to modify its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.counter-attack which does not mean against or in opposition to an attack.an attack made to reply to or oppose another attack: The army launched a counterattack across the river.the concept of counterattack in modern warfare.I wonder if the use of counter- to accord with its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.I suppose the prefix "counter" has two meanings. I think I've only seen.If you're working on some theory of prefixes, don't let me discourage you. It means something meant to work against aircraft (shoot them down).It seems to me that counter massively indicates modification of the stem : counter-example = example against a theory, counter-culture = culture against mainstream, etc... and so far we came up with only one example of opposition to the stem : counter-terrorism, which incidentally doesn't exist in French (we say anti-terrorisme).That say, "anti" does have two meanings in my opinion. I missed this example. There are many other prefix examples on the pages mentioned below the prefix list. If you want to append a prefix to a noun like "matter", I think "anti" does a better job of saying "not-matter" or "the opposite of matter." "Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase.
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Is this your interpretation of what I was trying to say in my last post?I think prefixes have predictable meanings, but I don't think I chose to define those meanings quite as you do. In the context of war, I'd probably understand it to mean "the science that was created to oppose some other science."
I don't think I could accept this word easily to mean "a belief opposed to science." Some prefix meanings will be obvious. Prefix/Suffix Word Derivatives formed with add-ons; Associated Words Commonly Used Together; Related Words related by meaning; Dictionary; Idioms/Phrases; More "Anti-aircraft" doesn't mean the opposite of aircraft. A prefix is an added part to the beginning of the main word, such as unanswered, the "un" is the prefix. Can you think of any examples of this?Do you mean that anti- doesn't seem to allow for multiple meanings?I did, but I that was the second clause in that sentence, here's the first one:I do think that some prefixes seem to be a little more rigid than others. Start studying Word List: contra, counter. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. I think "counterculture" does a fine job of saying that one culture is created in opposition to another, dominant culture. For instance the hypothetical word counter-science or anti-science can refer to those preferring religion over science, or, as in the case of a counter-history, an alternative oppositional science.Ok so ar you both saying that counter-, contra-, and anti- can validly be used as prefixes to oppose or modify their stem, meaning that using those prefixes creates words with multiple and entirely contradictory meanings?I sure don't recall saying this, Cense. ... Join Macmillan Dictionary on Twitter and Facebook for daily word facts, quizzes and language news. The other one is "something fighting X" (more common) : anti-virus (fights viruses, not something which is the opposite of a virus), anti-Semitic,...Etymology, History of languages, and Linguistics (EHL).Although a prefix usually modifies the stem of the word to which it is attached for example as in the case of semi-circle (a type of circle in this case half of a circle), super-market (a type of market in this case a large market), and bi-pedal (meaning two feet or legs) sometimes the prefix indicates opposition to the stem as in the case of un-happy (the opposite to happiness rather than a type of happiness) and a-symmetric (not symmetric rather than a type of symmetry).In the case of the prefix counter-, meaning against, there are instances where the prefix modifies the stem as in the case of counter-attack (a type of attack rather than against attacks/war).My question is whether the prefix counter- should always indicate opposition to the stem to which it is attached (like counter-terrorism), should always modify the stem to which it is attached (like counter-attack), or whether the use of the prefix generates two meanings for the word?I wonder if the use of counter- to modify its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.counter-attack which does not mean against or in opposition to an attack.an attack made to reply to or oppose another attack: The army launched a counterattack across the river.the concept of counterattack in modern warfare.I wonder if the use of counter- to accord with its stem is an error that has found its way into the language over time.I suppose the prefix "counter" has two meanings. I think I've only seen.If you're working on some theory of prefixes, don't let me discourage you. It means something meant to work against aircraft (shoot them down).It seems to me that counter massively indicates modification of the stem : counter-example = example against a theory, counter-culture = culture against mainstream, etc... and so far we came up with only one example of opposition to the stem : counter-terrorism, which incidentally doesn't exist in French (we say anti-terrorisme).That say, "anti" does have two meanings in my opinion. I missed this example. There are many other prefix examples on the pages mentioned below the prefix list. If you want to append a prefix to a noun like "matter", I think "anti" does a better job of saying "not-matter" or "the opposite of matter." "Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase.
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