antistrike
|an-ti-strike|
/ˈæntiˌstraɪk/
against a strike
Etymology
'antistrike' originates from Modern English as a compound of the prefix 'anti-' and the noun 'strike'; 'anti-' ultimately comes from Greek 'anti' where 'anti' meant 'against', and 'strike' comes from Old English 'strīcan' (and related Germanic roots) meaning 'to stroke' or 'to strike'.
'antistrike' is formed in modern usage by combining the productive prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti') with the English noun 'strike' (derived via Old English 'strīcan' and Middle English developments). The compound reflects modern political and industrial vocabulary development in the 19th–20th centuries.
Initially the elements meant 'against' (for 'anti-') and 'to hit/stroke/move' (for 'strike'); over time 'strike' came to denote organized labor stoppages, so 'antistrike' evolved to mean 'against or opposing strikes' in the context of labor relations.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a measure, action, or policy intended to prevent, oppose, or undermine a labor strike.
The company's antistrike included hiring temporary replacement workers and tightening security at the plant.
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Adjective 1
opposed to or designed to counteract a strike (often describing policies, laws, or tactics).
The government introduced antistrike legislation to limit the scope of industrial action.
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