anti-pollution
|an-ti-pol-lu-tion|
/ˌæn.ti.pəˈluː.ʃən/
against pollution / preventing pollution
Etymology
'anti-pollution' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek) meaning 'against' and the noun 'pollution' (from Latin 'pollutio').
'pollution' comes from Latin 'pollutio' (from 'polluere' meaning 'to soil or defile'), passed into Old French as 'p(oll)ucion' and into Middle English as 'polucioun' before becoming modern English 'pollution'; 'anti-' was attached as a modern English prefix to form the compound 'anti-pollution'.
Originally 'pollutio' meant 'defilement' or 'soiling', and over time it developed into the modern sense of 'contamination (especially of the environment)'; the compound 'anti-pollution' has the straightforward modern meaning of 'against pollution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
measures, devices, or policies intended to prevent or reduce pollution (often uncountable).
Anti-pollution is a priority for the new administration.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent, reduce, or control pollution (often used before a noun).
The city implemented new anti-pollution regulations for factories.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 12:22