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multiplicative inverse vs opposite

opposite vs multiplicative inverse

multiplicative inverse and opposite both are nouns.

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

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
multiplicative inverse Yes No No No
opposite Yes Yes No Yes
As nouns, opposite is a hypernym of multiplicative inverse; that is, opposite is a word with a broader meaning than multiplicative inverse:
  • multiplicative inverse: (mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7
  • opposite: something inverted in sequence or character or effect
Other hypernyms of multiplicative inverse include inverse.
multiplicative inverse (noun) opposite (noun)
(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7 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
multiplicative 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
multiplicative inverse (adverb) opposite (adverb)
directly facing each other
Difference between multiplicative inverse and opposite

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