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opposing

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -??z??

Adjective

opposing (not comparable)

  1. That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
    opposing armies

Translations

Verb

opposing

  1. present participle of oppose

Anagrams

  • pogonips

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adversative

English

Etymology

From Latin adversativus (of conjunctions, expressing opposition).

Adjective

adversative (not comparable)

  1. (linguistics) Expressing opposition or difference.
  2. (linguistics) Expressing adverse effect.

Translations

Noun

adversative (plural adversatives)

  1. (rare, dated) Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ad.v??.sa.tiv/
  • Homophone: adversatives

Adjective

adversative

  1. feminine singular of adversatif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

adversative

  1. inflection of adversativ:
    1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
    2. strong nominative/accusative plural
    3. weak nominative all-gender singular
    4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

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