antierosion
|an-ti-e-ro-sion|
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/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/
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/ˌæn.ti.ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/
against erosion / preventing erosion
Etymology
'antierosion' is a compound formed from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') + the English noun 'erosion' (from Latin 'erosio').
'erosion' entered English via Old French/Latin: from Latin 'erosio' (from 'erodere' 'to gnaw away'); the compound form 'anti-erosion' developed by combining the productive prefix 'anti-' with 'erosion' in modern technical and environmental contexts.
Originally the elements meant 'against' + 'the process of wearing away'; over time the compound has come to be used specifically for measures, materials, or properties intended to prevent or reduce that wearing-away process.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
measures, structures, or materials designed to prevent or reduce soil or coastal erosion.
The river restoration plan included several antierosion measures, such as planting riparian vegetation and adding rock revetments.
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Adjective 1
serving to prevent or reduce erosion (used to describe materials, structures, or practices).
They installed antierosion mats along the slope to stabilize the soil after heavy rains.
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Last updated: 2025/08/31 16:57