antisubmarine en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *mer-? Proto-Indo-European *móri Proto-Italic *mari Latin mare Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Latin marīnus Old French marin Middle French marinbor. Middle English marin English marine English submarine English antisubmarine From anti- + submarine.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Intended for use against submarines.
NATO held extensive wargames to practice antisubmarine warfare.
A depth charge is an antisubmarine weapon.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anti-submarine | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
ro antisubmarin (intended for use against submarines) · pl przeciwpodwodny (intended for use against submarines) · pt antissubmarinos (intended for use against submarines) · pt antissubmarino (intended for use against submarines) · el ανθυποβρυχιακός (intended for use against submarines) · ca antisubmarí (intended for use against submarines) · cs protiponorkový (intended for use against submarines)