Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 112 [contra-/contro-/counter-]

January 8, 2012

Root	Original Meaning/ Usage Notes	English Derivatives	Vocabulary
(prefix) contra-/contro-/ counter- [from Latin]	(preposition) against	contraception [literally, ‘against conception;’ prevention of impregnation.] contradiction to contravene [literally, ‘to come against;’ to act against, or to interfere with, the carrying out of.] to controvert [literally, ‘to turn against;’ to express opposing arguments.] to counteract [literally, ‘to act against;’ to act to nullify the effects of a previous action.] to countermand	contradiction (noun) [literally, ‘against what is said;’ a negation of a previous statement.]   to countermand (verb) [literally, ‘to command against;’ to negate or reverse an order.]

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