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anticheat en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈænti(ˌ)t͡ʃiːt/ (UK)
• /ˈæntiˌt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• (US) audio
• /ˌæn(ˌ)taɪˈt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• /ˈæn(ˌ)taɪˌt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• /ˌæn(ˌ)tiˈt͡ʃiːt/ (US)

Etymology

From anti- + cheat.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Preventing or opposing cheating.

anticheat en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈænti(ˌ)t͡ʃiːt/ (UK)
• /ˈæntiˌt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• (US) audio
• /ˌæn(ˌ)taɪˈt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• /ˈæn(ˌ)taɪˌt͡ʃiːt/ (US)
• /ˌæn(ˌ)tiˈt͡ʃiːt/ (US)

Etymology

From anti- + cheat.

Meanings

1. A piece of software that detects and prevents cheating.
   • In our efforts to research, reproduce, and develop code to detect the cheats that are being used during multiplayer gaming, we are actively seeking the help of quality organizations that are willing to further the cause of the Anti-Cheat movement. 2000 April 11, “Matrox Pitches in to Help Fight Cheaters”, in PunkBuster, archived from the original on 17 Dec 2000:
   • I have an online game that needs an anti-cheat program to be run first. The trouble is, I keep forgetting, and have to quit the game and start again. Is there a way of using one shortcut to open both at once? I am running Windows 98SE. Christian Hearne 2002 May 23, Jack Schofield, “Ask Jack”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian (Technology section), London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2014:
   • When we transition over to EA anticheat you won't notice anything different when logging in and playing, but this transition will enable our teams to be better equipped to find and remove players that don't play fair. 2023 September 29, “EA Anticheat and Battlefield 2042”, in Battlefield 2042:

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