Based on this etymological information, what is the most likely meaning of the word contradict?
diction: Latin, dicere "to speak"
convene: Latin, com "together" + venire "to come"
contrast: Latin, contra "against" + stare "to stand"
advent: Latin, ad "to" + venire "to come"
to speak together
to speak against something
to stand against something
to stand together

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Based on this etymological information, what is the most likely meaning of the word contradict?
diction: Latin, dicere "to speak"
convene: Latin, com "together" + venire "to come"
contrast: Latin, contra "against" + stare "to stand"
advent: Latin, ad "to" + venire "to come"
to speak together
to speak against something
to stand against something
to stand together

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

When we break the word apart, "contra" would correlate with contrast, which means against.  Now "dict" stems from the word diction which means to speak.  So the correct answer would be to speak against something.