anticheater
|an-ti-cheat-er|
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/ˈæn.tiˌtʃiː.tər/
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/ˈæn.tiˌtʃiː.tə/
against cheating
Etymology
'anticheater' originates from Modern English, specifically the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') combined with 'cheater' (from 'cheat' + agent suffix '-er'), where 'anti-' meant 'against' and 'cheat' meant 'to act dishonestly'.
'anticheater' formed as a compound in late 20th to early 21st century English, emerging from earlier terms like 'anti-cheat' and phrases such as 'cheat-prevention' as online gaming and computerized testing created demand for detection/prevention tools.
Initially it broadly meant 'a person or thing opposing cheaters', but over time the usage has narrowed in many contexts to refer specifically to software or systems that detect and prevent cheating (especially in online games and digital testing).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who prevents, detects, or enforces rules against cheaters (e.g., a moderator or proctor who stops cheating).
The tournament organizers hired an anticheater to watch for suspicious behavior.
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Noun 2
software or a system designed to detect, prevent, or block cheating in online games, exams, or other competitive environments.
The platform updated its anticheater to ban hackers more quickly.
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Adjective 1
describing a tool, policy, or measure intended to prevent or reduce cheating (e.g., anticheater measures).
They introduced anticheater measures before the competition.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 15:31