CONTRA


Meaning of CONTRA in English

prep.

Pronunciation: ' kän-tr ə

Function: preposition

Etymology: Middle English, from L

Date: 15th century

1 : AGAINST ― used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra

2 : in opposition or contrast to

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.