anti-COVID
|an-ti-co-vid|
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/ˌæn.tiˈkoʊ.vɪd/
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/ˌæn.tiˈkəʊ.vɪd/
against / preventing COVID-19
Etymology
'anti-COVID' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') and the acronym 'COVID' (from 'coronavirus disease 2019'), where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'COVID' referred to the disease identified in 2019.
'anti-' comes from Greek 'anti' via Latin and Old French as a combining prefix meaning 'against'; 'COVID' is a modern acronym formed in 2019 from 'coronavirus disease 2019', and the compound 'anti-COVID' arose in English usage during the COVID-19 pandemic (from 2019 onward).
Initially 'anti-' meant 'against' or 'opposed to'; in modern compounds like 'anti-COVID' it conveys both opposition to and prevention of the disease, so the term evolved to mean actions or things that protect against COVID-19.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a measure, policy, product, or intervention intended to prevent or combat COVID-19 (e.g., a vaccine, antiviral, public-health policy).
Vaccination is an important anti-COVID in controlling the pandemic.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent, reduce, or oppose COVID-19 (the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2); relating to measures, products, or policies intended to fight or protect against COVID-19.
Many countries introduced anti-COVID measures such as mask mandates and travel restrictions.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 05:19