I. ˈkäntrə preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, adverb & preposition — more at counter
: against — used chiefly in the phrase pro and contra
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin
: to the contrary : contrariwise
III. noun
( -s )
1. : contrary : a thing opposite or against another
2. : offset : an item on the opposite side of an account or statement — compare per contra
IV. ˈkäntrə, ˈkōn- noun
( -s )
Etymology: by shortening and alteration
: contredanse 1
V. ˈkän.trə, ˈkōn-, -ˌträ noun
( -s )
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: American Spanish, short for Spanish contrarrevolucionario counterrevolutionary
: a member of a guerrilla group opposed to the Sandinista government in Nicaragua