あべこべ — meaning in English

English meaning

• inverse adj Opposite in effect, order, or position.
• opposite adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
• reverse adj Opposite in position, direction, or order.

Senses

あべこべ is used for these senses in English:

• opposite Of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things.
• opposite In an opposite position.
• opposite Something opposite or contrary to something else.
• reverse Pertaining to engines, vehicle movement etc. moving in a direction opposite to the usual direction. [from 19th c.]
• reverse (rail transport, of points) To be in the non-default position; to be set for the lesser-used route.

inverse — full definition

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

opposite — full definition

1. adjective Located directly across from something, or facing the other direction.
2. adjective Completely different or contrary in nature.
3. noun A person or thing that is completely different from another, often its exact reverse.
4. preposition Facing or across from.

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