opposite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Adverb 1.5.1 Translations 1.6 Preposition 1.6.1 Translations 1.7 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin oppositus, from oppōnō (“‘to oppose’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɒpəzɪt/, SAMPA: /"Qp@zIt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɑpəsɪt/, SAMPA: /"Ap@sIt/
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[edit] Adjective

opposite (not comparable)

1. located directly across from something else, or from each other

   She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road.

2. facing in the other direction

   They were moving in opposite directions.

3. of either of two complementary or mutually exclusive things

   He has a lot of success with the opposite sex.

[edit] Derived terms

• opposite sex

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[edit] Noun

opposite (plural opposites)

1. something opposite or contrary to another
2. an opponent
3. an antonym

   "Up" is the opposite of "down".

4. (mathematics) an additive inverse

[edit] Derived terms

• opposites attract

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[edit] Adverb

opposite

1. in an opposite position

   I was on my seat and she stood opposite.

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[edit] Preposition

opposite

1. facing, or across from

   He lives opposite the pub.

2. in a complementary role to

   He played opposite Marilyn Monroe.

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[edit] See also

• apposite