A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many English words. Cf. Counter, adv. & pref.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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| MLA | Webster's. "contra" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/contra/definitions/1991033> |