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1. Etymology of the English prefix contra-

the English prefix contra-
derived from the Latin prefix contra-
derived from the Latin word contra
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

Derivations in English

contraception, contraceptive, contracyclical, contradistinction, contradistinguish, contralateral, contraorbital, contraplete, contrate

2. Etymology of the English word contra-

derived from the English word contra-

Derivations in English

contrabassoon, contraoctave



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