anti-fatigue
|an-ti-fa-tigue|
/ˌæn.ti.fəˈtiːɡ/
against tiredness
Etymology
'anti-fatigue' originates from Greek and French/Latin, specifically the prefix 'anti-' from Greek 'anti' where 'anti-' meant 'against', and the word 'fatigue' from French 'fatigue', ultimately from Latin 'fatigare' where 'fatigare' meant 'to tire'.
'fatigue' came into English via Old French 'fatigue' (from Latin 'fatigare'), and in modern English the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek) was combined with 'fatigue' to form the compound 'anti-fatigue', especially in 20th-century industrial and product vocabulary.
Initially the components literally conveyed 'against tiredness'; over time the compound evolved to name products, materials, or designs intended to reduce or prevent fatigue.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device or material (such as a mat) intended to reduce fatigue, especially from prolonged standing or repetitive work.
The factory installed anti-fatigue mats at every workstation.
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Adjective 1
designed to reduce or prevent fatigue (usually used before a noun, e.g., anti-fatigue mat).
She bought an anti-fatigue mat for the kitchen.
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Last updated: 2025/10/28 04:51