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- [adjective, noun in-vurs, in-vurs; verb in-vurs]
- /adjective, noun ɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrs; verb ɪnˈvɜrs/
- /ɪnˈvɜːs/
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- [adjective, noun in-vurs, in-vurs; verb in-vurs]
- /adjective, noun ɪnˈvɜrs, ˈɪn vɜrs; verb ɪnˈvɜrs/
Definitions of inverse word
- adjective inverse reversed in position, order, direction, or tendency. 1
- adjective inverse Mathematics. (of a proportion) containing terms of which an increase in one results in a decrease in another. A term is said to be in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases). of or relating to an inverse function. Compare direct (def 16). 1
- adjective inverse inverted; turned upside down. 1
- noun inverse an inverted state or condition. 1
- noun inverse something that is inverse; the direct opposite. 1
- noun inverse Mathematics. an element of an algebraic system, as a group, corresponding to a given element such that its product or sum with the given element is the identity element. inverse function. a point related to a given point so that it is situated on the same radius, extended if necessary, of a given circle or sphere and so that the product of the distances of the two points from the center equals the square of the radius of the circle or sphere. the set of such inverses of the points of a given set, as the points on a curve. 1
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Origin of inverse
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin inversus, past participle of invertere to turn upside down or inside out, reverse. See in-2, verse
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Parts of speech for Inverse
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adjective
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inverse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inverse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inverse
adj inverse
- converse — If you converse with someone, you talk to them. You can also say that two people converse.
- contrary — Ideas, attitudes, or reactions that are contrary to each other are completely different from each other.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- reversed — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- reverted — to return to a former habit, practice, belief, condition, etc.: They reverted to the ways of their forefathers.
adjective inverse
- other — additional or further: he and one other person.
- counter — In a place such as a shop or café, a counter is a long narrow table or flat surface at which customers are served.
- antithetical — Something that is antithetical to something else is the opposite of it and is unable to exist with it.
- backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
- changed — Simple past tense and past participle of change.
verb inverse
- reoccur — to happen; take place; come to pass: When did the accident occur?
- fall off the wagon — (Idiomatic) To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old habit or addiction.
- evaginate — (with reference to a tubular or pouch-shaped organ or structure) turn or be turned inside out.
- turn around — move to face away
- hark back — to listen attentively; hearken.
noun inverse
- antithesis — The antithesis of something is its exact opposite.
- flip side — the reverse and usually less popular side of a phonograph record.
- counterpoint — Something that is a counterpoint to something else contrasts with it in a satisfying way.
Antonyms for inverse
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