Opposite or Opposites may refer to:
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Opposite (semantics)
In lexical semantics, opposites are words lying in an inherently incompatible binary relationship. For example, something that is ''long'' entails that it is not ''short''. It is referred to as a 'binary' relationship because there are two members ...
, a word that means the reverse of a word
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Opposite (leaf)
A leaf ( : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", while the leaves, st ...
, an arrangement of leaves on a stem
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Opposite (mathematics)
In mathematics, the additive inverse of a number is the number that, when added to , yields zero. This number is also known as the opposite (number), sign change, and negation. For a real number, it reverses its sign: the additive inverse (opp ...
, the negative of a number; numbers that, when added, yield zero
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The Opposite
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
", a 1994 episode of ''Seinfeld''
Music
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The Opposites
The Opposites are a Dutch rap group, consisting of rappers (Willy) and Twan van Steenhoven ( Big2). The two started rapping when de Bruin had to write a rap for his teacher as a punishment. Willem realized his rap potential and decided to continu ...
, Dutch rap group
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''Opposites'' (album), 2013 album by Scottish alternative rock band Biffy Clyro
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"Opposite" (song), 2013 song by Biffy Clyro
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''Opposites'' (EP), 2010 album by Tracey Thorn
*"The Opposite", 1964 song by
Johnny Burnette
John Joseph Burnette (March 25, 1934 – August 14, 1964) was an American singer and songwriter of rockabilly and pop music. In 1952, Johnny and his brother, Dorsey Burnette, and their mutual friend Paul Burlison formed the band that became k ...
See also
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Opposite hitter
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
, a position in volleyball
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Antinomy
Antinomy (Greek ἀντί, ''antí'', "against, in opposition to", and νόμος, ''nómos'', "law") refers to a real or apparent mutual incompatibility of two laws. It is a term used in logic and epistemology, particularly in the philosophy of I ...
, opposites in a certain form from Kant
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Anti (disambiguation)
Anti may refer to:
*Anti-, a prefix meaning "against"
*Änti, or Antaeus, a half-giant in Greek and Berber mythology
*A false reading of ''Nemty'', the name of the ferryman who carried Isis to Set's island in Egyptian mythology
* Áńt’į, or ...
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Contrary (disambiguation)
Contrary may refer to:
* Contrary (comics), a character from Malibu Comics' Ultraverse
* Contrary (logic), the relationship between two propositions when they cannot both be true
* ''Contrary Magazine'', a literary journal founded at the Universi ...
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Flipside (disambiguation)
Flipside or flip side may refer to:
* The B-side of a gramophone record's A-side and B-side
Print
* ''Flipside'' (fanzine), a punk rock fanzine and record publisher active 1977–2001
* Flipside (comics), a villain in Marvel Comics
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Inverse (disambiguation)
Inverse or invert may refer to:
Science and mathematics
* Inverse (logic), a type of conditional sentence which is an immediate inference made from another conditional sentence
* Additive inverse (negation), the inverse of a number that, when a ...
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Opposite sex (disambiguation)
Opposite sex may refer to:
* A phrase used in the discussion of sex or gender
* Dioecy, a characteristic of a species, meaning that it has distinct male and female individual organisms
* Heterosexuality, the romantic attraction, sexual attraction ...
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Opposition (disambiguation)
Opposition may refer to:
Arts and media
* ''Opposition'' (Altars EP), 2011 EP by Christian metalcore band Altars
* The Opposition (band), a London post-punk band
* ''The Opposition with Jordan Klepper'', a late-night television series on Comed ...
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Polar opposite (disambiguation)
A polar opposite is the diametrically opposite point of a circle or sphere. It is mathematically known as an antipodal point, or antipode when referring to the Earth. It is also an idiom often used to describe people and ideas that are opposites.
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The House Opposite (disambiguation)
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