Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antireturn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-tire-turn
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Preventing or opposing the return of something, e.g. fluid in a pipeline, or citizens who have migrated to another country.

Example Sentences

"an antireturn agenda"
"an antireturn device"
"antireturn valves"

Etymology

From anti- + return.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: anti

Questions

What does antireturn mean?: Preventing or opposing the return of something, e.g. fluid in a pipeline, or citizens who have migrated to another country.
Where does antireturn come from?: From anti- + return.

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