English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
The meaning of the prefix “contra”
- Against
- Opposite
- Between
- Both Against and Opposite
Hint:
Try to add the prefix to one or two example words to find out the meaning.
The correct answer is: Both Against and Opposite
In the word 'contrast', the prefix 'contra-' gives us the meaning of the word to be 'against'. In the word 'contradictory', the same prefix gives the meaning 'opposite'. Thus the correct answer is option d.
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