antiinsurrectionally
|an-ti-in-sur-rec-tion-al-ly|
/ˌæn.ti.ɪn.səˈrɛk.ʃən.əl/
(antiinsurrectional)
opposing or preventing insurrection
Etymology
'antiinsurrectionally' is built from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'antí', meaning 'against'), the noun 'insurrection' (from Latin 'insurrectio'), the adjective-forming suffix '-al', and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'insurrection' originates from Latin 'insurrectio' (from 'insurgere' = 'in-' + 'surgere' meaning 'to rise'), which passed into Middle French and then Middle English as 'insurrection'; the modern compound 'antiinsurrectional' and its adverbial form 'antiinsurrectionally' are formed in modern English by combining 'anti-' + 'insurrection' + '-al' + '-ly'.
Initially, the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'a rising up' (insurrectio); over time they combined into a modern formation meaning 'opposed to or intended to prevent insurrection', with the adverb meaning 'in a manner that opposes or suppresses insurrection'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
adverbial form of 'antiinsurrectional': in a manner opposing, preventing, or suppressing an insurrection or insurrectionary activity.
The governor directed the troops to act antiinsurrectionally to restore order in the rebel-held districts.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 10:20
