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additive inverse vs opposite

opposite vs additive inverse

additive inverse and opposite both are nouns.

additive inverse is not an adjective while opposite is an adjective.

additive inverse is not an adverb while opposite is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
additive inverse Yes No No No
opposite Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, opposite is a hypernym of additive inverse; that is, opposite is a word with a broader meaning than additive inverse:
  • additive inverse: (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5
  • opposite: something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Other hypernyms of additive inverse include inverse.
additive inverse (noun) opposite (noun)
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5 a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
a contestant that you are matched against
a relation of direct opposition
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
additive inverse (adjective) opposite (adjective)
of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed
the other one of a complementary pair
being directly across from each other; facing
altogether different in nature or quality or significance
moving or facing away from each other
additive inverse (adverb) opposite (adverb)
directly facing each other
Difference between additive inverse and opposite

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