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contro-

contro-

See also: contro, cóntro, and contrò

English

Prefix

contro-

  1. against; see contra-.
    controvert

Usage notes

Many English words beginning with contro- do not derive from the use of this prefix, but rather descend from a Latin word beginning with that sequence.


Italian

Prefix

contro-

  1. contro-; counter-