Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antero-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: an-tero-
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

anterior; front; forward

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Latin *anterus Latin anterior New Latinder. English antero- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin anterior.

Inflected Forms

anterio- (alternative)

Phrases

ante-

Frequently Paired Words

ante- dorso- ventri-

Antonyms

postero- posterio-

Questions

What does antero- mean?: anterior; front; forward
Where does antero- come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂énteros Latin *anterus Latin anterior New Latinder. English antero- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin anterior.

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