antitrade

an·ti·trade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-treyd]
- /ˈæn tɪˌtreɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-treyd]
- /ˈæn tɪˌtreɪd/

Definitions of antitrade word

noun plural antitrade a wind in the upper atmosphere blowing in the opposite direction from and above the trade winds 3
noun antitrade antitrades, westerly winds lying above the trade winds in the tropics. 1
adjective antitrade noting or pertaining to such a wind. 1
noun antitrade The wind that blows from west to east above the trade wind. 1
adjective antitrade Opposing trade. 0

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Origin of antitrade

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; anti- + trade

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Parts of speech for Antitrade

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antitrade

antitrade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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