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oppositionary

op·po·si·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-uh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌɒp əˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of oppositionary word

  • noun oppositionary the action of opposing, resisting, or combating. 2
  • noun oppositionary the act of placing opposite, or the state or position of being placed opposite. 2
  • noun oppositionary the act of opposing, or the state of being opposed by way of comparison or contrast. 2
  • noun oppositionary Astronomy. the situation of two heavenly bodies when their longitudes or right ascensions differ by 180°: The moon is in opposition to the sun when the earth is directly between them. 2
  • noun oppositionary Astrology. the situation of two heavenly bodies or groups of heavenly bodies whose celestial longitudes differ by 180°, conducive to confrontation or revelation: an astrological aspect. 2
  • noun oppositionary Electricity. the condition that exists when two waves of the same frequency are out of phase by one-half of a period. 2
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Origin of oppositionary

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin oppositiōn- (stem of oppositiō), equivalent to opposit(us) (see opposite) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English opposicioun < Old French opposicion < Latin as above

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Parts of speech for Oppositionary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Oppositionary

oppositionary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".

oppositionary usage trend in Literature

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