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inverse — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • converse verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
  • inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
  • opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
  • reciprocal adj Given or felt equally by both sides; mutual, done in return.
  • reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

inverse is used for these senses in English:

  • converse The opposite or reverse.
  • opposite Something opposite or contrary to something else.
  • reciprocal (arithmetic) The number obtained by dividing 1 by another given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction.

converse — full definition

  1. verb To talk with someone; to have a conversation.
  2. adj Reversed in order or relationship; opposite.
  3. noun The opposite or reverse of something, especially a statement or idea.

inverse — full definition

  1. adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
  2. noun The reverse or opposite of something, especially in mathematics.

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