contra
contra Lexical Profile
contra Game Scores & Validity
• preposition
Against or contrary to (often used in academic or legal writing to contrast with a cited author, source, or prevailing opinion).
"Contra popular belief, the desert ecosystem supports a remarkably diverse array of nocturnal wildlife."
• noun
An argument, vote, or position against a proposition or motion.
"Before making our final decision, we carefully weighed all the pros and contras of the proposal."
An entry on the opposite side of an account that cancels out or offsets a corresponding entry.
"The accountant recorded a contra in the ledger to offset the previous debit."
American A traditional American folk dance in which couples dance in two facing lines; a contra dance.
"The community center hosts a lively contra every Friday evening with live fiddle music."
• adverb
To the contrary; in opposition or on the opposite side (especially in accounting or legal contexts).
"The total expenses were entered contra to balance the ledger at the end of the fiscal quarter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Latin preposition and adverb 'contra', meaning 'against' or 'on the opposite side'.