obvert

ob·vert

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ob-vurt]
- /ɒbˈvɜrt/
- /ˈɒbvɜːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ob-vurt]
- /ɒbˈvɜrt/

Definitions of obvert word

verb with object obvert to turn (something) so as to show a different surface. 1
verb with object obvert Logic. to change (a proposition) by obversion. 1
noun obvert Alter (a proposition) so as to infer another proposition with a contradictory predicate, e.g., “ no men are immortal ” to “ all men are mortal. ”. 1
verb obvert to deduce the obverse of (a proposition) 0
verb obvert to turn so as to show the main or other side 0
verb transitive obvert to turn so that the main surface or a different surface is shown 0

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Origin of obvert

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin obvertere to turn toward, equivalent to ob- ob- + vertere to turn

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Parts of speech for Obvert

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Obvert

obvert popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

obvert usage trend in Literature

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