antispreading
|an-ti-spread-ing|
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/ˌæn.tiˈsprɛdɪŋ/
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/ˌæn.tiˈspredɪŋ/
preventing spread
Etymology
'antispreading' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti', meaning 'against') combined with the English gerund 'spreading' (from the verb 'spread').
'antispreading' was formed in modern English by combining the productive prefix 'anti-' with 'spreading'; 'spread' itself descends from Old English 'spreadan' (to stretch out) through Middle English to modern 'spread'.
Initially it is a transparent compound meaning 'against spreading' from its parts; in use it has come to denote specific measures or qualities intended to prevent spread (i.e., 'preventing spread').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a policy, measure, or practice intended to prevent or reduce spreading.
The conference emphasized antispreading as a priority for public health planning.
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Adjective 1
opposed to or intended to prevent the spreading of something (e.g., disease, fire, information).
Local authorities issued antispreading guidelines to limit large gatherings.
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Last updated: 2025/09/10 16:41