anti-wasting
|an-ti-wast-ing|
/ˌæn.tiˈweɪstɪŋ/
against loss/consumption
Etymology
'anti-wasting' originates from modern English as a compound of the prefix 'anti-' and the gerund 'wasting'; 'anti-' ultimately comes from Greek, specifically the word 'antí', where 'anti-' meant 'against'.
'wasting' derives from the verb 'waste', which in Middle English appeared from Old North French and Old English roots such as 'wāst'/'wastian'; the modern compound 'anti-wasting' developed in contemporary English by combining 'anti-' + 'wasting' to name measures or agents opposed to wasting.
Initially, 'waste' in older forms often meant 'to lay waste' or 'desolate'; over time its sense broadened to include loss, consumption, or decay, and 'anti-wasting' came to mean 'against loss/consumption or physical wasting' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an agent, treatment, or measure intended to prevent wasting (e.g., an anti-wasting drug or program).
Researchers hope the new anti-wasting will improve patients' strength and quality of life.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent or counteract physical wasting (loss of muscle or body tissue), as in medical contexts (e.g., drugs or therapies that stop cachexia).
The clinical trial is testing an anti-wasting therapy for patients with cancer-related cachexia.
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Adjective 2
intended to prevent waste of resources (materials, food, money) — used in environmental, economic, or policy contexts.
The city introduced anti-wasting policies to reduce food and material loss across municipal services.
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