Latin Prefixes

noun a word or phrase denoting an entity, quality, state, action, etc.

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The lawyer presented evidence contra the defendant's alibi.
• I'm going to argue contra what you just said.
• I'm totally contra that idea, dude.
• Her actions spoke contra to her words.