adversative

English - Turkish

Definition of adversative in English Turkish dictionary

muhalif

karşı fikri ifade eden

muhalefet belirten

{s} karşıt fikir belirten

muhalefet belirten karşı fikri ifade eden

{s} aksi düşünce bildiren

karşıtlı

English - English

Definition of adversative in English English dictionary

Expressing opposition or difference

Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is [[#Adjective|adversative]]

{a} denoting opposition

{n} that which denotes opposition

expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'"

Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative

an adversative force

Expressing opposition or difference: an adversative conjunction

{s} opposite; contrasting, opposing

Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction but, however, yet, etc

An adversative word

expressing antithesis or opposition; "the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'

{i} form of speech denoting opposition (Grammar)

Related Terms

adversative conjunction

the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the opposition of their meanings

adversatively

in a contrary or a resistant way

adversatively

In an adversative manner

Hyphenation

ad·ver·sa·tive

Etymology

() From Latin adversativus (“of conjunctions, expressing opposition”)