antifatigue
|an-ti-fa-tigue|
/ˌænti fəˈtiːɡ/
against tiredness
Etymology
'antifatigue' originates from Greek and Old French (via Latin), specifically the prefix 'anti-' and the French word 'fatigue', where 'anti-' meant 'against' and Latin 'fatigare' (source of French 'fatigue') meant 'to tire'.
'antifatigue' developed in modern English as a compound of the prefix 'anti-' + the noun 'fatigue' (from Old French 'fatigue', from Late Latin 'fatigare'), often seen first as the hyphenated form 'anti-fatigue' and later as the unhyphenated 'antifatigue' in technical usage.
Initially formed to mean 'against fatigue' or 'preventing tiredness'; this basic sense has been retained in modern usage, applied both to products and material properties that reduce fatigue.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a material, device, or treatment intended to prevent or lessen physical fatigue (often used in compounds: e.g., antifatigue mat).
The workshop invested in antifatigue to improve worker comfort and reduce strain.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent or reduce physical tiredness; providing resistance to fatigue.
The factory supplied antifatigue mats for workers who stand all day.
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Last updated: 2025/08/31 23:53