antistalling
|an-ti-stall-ing|
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/ˌæn.tiˈstɑːl.ɪŋ/
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/ˌæn.tiˈstɔːl.ɪŋ/
(antistall)
prevent stopping
Etymology
'antistalling' is a modern compound formed by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek anti- meaning 'against') combined with the English verb 'stall' (to stop or fail to continue).
'antistalling' developed from the compound form 'anti-stall' (anti- + stall) used to name devices or measures that act against stalling; the present-participle/gerund form 'antistalling' then arose to describe the action or property of preventing stalls.
Originally the parts simply meant 'against' + 'stop/fail' (i.e., 'against stalling'); over time the compound has been used both as a technical term for devices/systems and as a descriptive adjective meaning 'preventing stoppage', with the gerund sense ('the act of preventing stalling') also common.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a mechanism, system, or measure that prevents stalling; also the action or process of preventing a stall.
The car's antistalling improved drivability in heavy traffic.
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Verb 1
to prevent something from stalling; to keep an engine, process, or conversation from stopping. (Present tense base form: 'antistall')
The technician antistalled the engine by adjusting the fuel mixture.
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Adjective 1
designed to prevent stalling (of an engine, vehicle, system, or process); having a feature or property that stops a stop/cessation from happening.
The aircraft was fitted with an antistalling device to reduce the risk of engine failure at low speed.
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