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anti-clockwise
an·ti·clock·wise
/
ˌæn
tɪˈklɒkˌwaɪz
/
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[
an-ti-
klok
-wahyz
]
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adjective, adverb
Chiefly British
.
counterclockwise
.
Origin:
1895–1900;
anti-
+
clockwise
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anticlockwise
(ˌæntɪˈklɒkˌwaɪz)
—
adv
, —
adj
US equivalent:
counterclockwise
in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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