contra
Preposition[change]
Preposition |
- against; in opposition or contrast to
- Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.
Usage[change]
- This is usually considered to be a foreign word (Latin) and is often written in italics to indicate this:
- Consider the problems of the nurse contra those of the doctor.
Related words[change]
Noun[change]
- A contra was a member of a particular guerrilla group in Nicaragua.