Where does “antiassimilation” come from?
antiassimilation (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antiassimilation (English): Opposing assimilation
Definitions
- Opposing assimilation
Ancestry of “antiassimilation”, step by step
antiassimilation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English assimilation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | assimilation | The act of assimilating or the state of being... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | assimilatio | Alternative form of assimulātiō |