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.