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What does “ante” mean and what’s it’s origin
Meaning: Before
Origin: Latin
What does “anti” mean and what’s it’s origin
Meaning: Against
Origin: Greek
What does “bi” mean and what’s it’s origin
Meaning: two
Origin: Latin
What does “bicuspid” mean and what’s it’s origin
Meaning: Having or ending in two points
Origin: Latin
What does “ante meridiem” mean and the origin
Meaning: being before noon
Origin: Latin
What does “antecedent” mean and the origin
Meaning: a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
Origin: Latin
What does “antepenult” mean and it’s origin
Meaning: the 3rd syllable of a word counting back from the end
Origin: Latin
What is a “bicycle” and the origin of the word
Meaning:
a vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel
Origin: Latin
What does “anticline” mean and the origin
Meaning: an arch of rock arranged in layers that bend downward in opposite directions from the top
Origin: Greek
What does “Anti-aircraft” mean and the origin
Meaning: designed for or concerned with defense against air attack
Origin: Greek
What does “binary” mean and the origin
Meaning: compounded or consisting of or marked by two things or parts
Origin: Latin
What does “Antedate” mean and the origin
Meaning: precede in time; come before (something) in date
Origin: Latin
What does “antihero” mean and the origin
Meaning: the main character of a story, but one who doesn’t act like a typical hero
Origin: Greek
What does “Bilateral” mean and the origin
Meaning: pertaining to, involving, or affecting two or both sides, factions, parties, or the like
Origin: Latin
What does “binocular” mean and origin
Meaning: adapted for or using both eyes
Origin: Latin
What does “anticlimax” mean and it’s origin
Meaning: a disappointing end to an exciting or impressive series of events
Origin: Greek
What does “bimonthly” mean and the origin
Meaning: happening or appearing every two months
Origin: Latin
What does “anterior” mean and the origin
Meaning: “in front of” or “the front surface of.”
Origin: Latin
What does “antebellum” mean and the origin
Meaning: occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War
Origin: Latin
What does “biped” mean and the origin
Meaning: an animal that uses two legs for walking
Origin: Latin
What does “antitoxin” mean and the origin
Meaning: an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin
Origin: Greek
What does “antibody” mean and the origin
Meaning: proteins that protect you when an unwanted substance enters your body
Origin: Greek
What does “bipolar” mean and the origin
Meaning: a mental illness that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and concentration
Origin: Latin
What does “antithesis” mean and the origin
Meaning: a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
Origin: Greek
