Ante-

Origin

Latin ante ("preposition and prefix"); akin to Greek ἀντί, Sanskrit अन्ति, Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳-, 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌰- (only in compounds), Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳-, 𐍉𐌽𐌳-, (only in compounds): compare answer, along, German ant-, ent- (in compounds).

Full definition of ante-

Prefix

1. (non-productive) Prior to in time.antebellum
2. (non-productive) In front of in space.antechamber

Usage notes

Ante- should not to be confused with anti-.

Synonyms

• (prior to in time): pre-
• (in front of in space): fore-

Antonyms

• (prior to in time): post-
• (in front of in space): post-

Derived terms