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Meaning of "opposite number" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPPOSITE NUMBER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPOSITE NUMBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Opposite number is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPPOSITE NUMBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Additive inverse

In mathematics, the additive inverse of a number a is the number that, when added to a, yields zero. This operation is also known as the opposite, sign change, and negation. For a real number, it reverses its sign: the opposite to a positive number is negative, and the opposite to a negative number is positive. Zero is the additive inverse of itself. The additive inverse of a is denoted by unary minus: −a. For example, the additive inverse of 7 is −7, because 7 + = 0, and the additive inverse of −0.3 is 0.3, because −0.3 + 0.3 = 0 . The additive inverse is defined as its inverse element under the binary operation of addition, which allows a broad generalization to mathematical objects other than numbers. As for any inverse operation, double additive inverse has no effect: − = x. These complex numbers, two of eight values of 8√1, are mutually opposite...

Definition of opposite number in the English dictionary

The definition of opposite number in the dictionary is a person holding an equivalent and corresponding position on another side or situation.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPPOSITE NUMBER

oppose
opposed
opposed-cylinder
opposeless
opposer
opposing
opposingly
opposite
opposite prompt
opposite sex
opposite to
oppositely
oppositeness
opposition
Opposition benches
opposition hold
oppositional
oppositionist
oppositionless
oppositive

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPPOSITE NUMBER

accession number
call number
climber
cool as a cucumber
cucumber
house number
Humber
lumber
mobile number
number
outnumber
phone number
plumber
reference number
registration number
serial number
slumber
social security number
street number
telephone number
VAT number

Synonyms and antonyms of opposite number in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OPPOSITE NUMBER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «opposite number» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of opposite number

Translation of «opposite number» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPPOSITE NUMBER

Find out the translation of opposite number to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of opposite number from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opposite number» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相反数
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

homólogo
570 millions of speakers

English

opposite number
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विपरीत संख्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عدد المعاكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коллега
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

homólogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিপরীত নম্বর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

homologue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nombor bertentangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gegenüber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反対数
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반대 수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cacat nomer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

số đối diện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர் எண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उलट नंबर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Karşıt sayı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

numero opposto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Numer naprzeciwko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колега
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

numărul opus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απέναντι από τον αριθμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eweknie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motsatt antal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

motparten
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of opposite number

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSITE NUMBER»

The term «opposite number» is regularly used and occupies the 60.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSITE NUMBER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about opposite number

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPOSITE NUMBER»

Discover the use of opposite number in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opposite number and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Icse Mathematics For Class Vi
1 is the opposite number of 1 and 1 is the opposite number of — —2 is the opposite number of 2 and 2 is the opposite number of — —3 is the opposite number of 3 and 3 is the opposite number of — Use of Integers The integers are used to ...
2
Lilawati: or, A treatise on arithmetic and geometry, tr. by ...
... also at the bottom of the diagram on the right of the figure 6; multiply 5 by 6 the product is 30; write this below the number whose root is required, so that the units place shall be opposite the multiplier; subtract 30 from 38 the opposite number, ...
Bhāskara Āchārya, 1816
3
Mathematics for Schools, Colleges and Tutoring Centers
each number of Z+ has one and only one corresponding opposite number in Z~, and vice versa. The number -1 is opposite to 1, and 1 is opposite to -1. The number -2 is opposite to 2, and 2 is opposite to -2, The number -3 is opposite to 3 , and ...
Rubik Yegoryan, Hayk Yegoryan, 2008
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Beginning Algebra
Problem 3 Find the opposite number. A. —9 B. 62 Solution See page Sl. Tr Exercise 53, a e Z y P g The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line. Therefore, the absolute value of a number is a positive number or ...
Richard Aufmann, Joanne Lockwood, 2012
5
Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra: An Applied Approach
... spaces are inserted before and after the symbol. When the symbols and indicate the sign of a number (positive or negative), there is no space between the symbol and the number. Find the opposite number. Find the opposite number . a. 8 b.
Richard Aufmann, Joanne Lockwood, 2010
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Prealgebra: An Applied Approach
EXAMPLE 5 ______ H Find the opposite number. The distance from 0 to 3 on the number line is 3 units. | 3 3 The distance from 0 to —3 on the number line is 3 I I units. 3 and —3 are the same distance from 0 on the I I number line, but 3 is to ...
Richard Aufmann, Joanne Lockwood, 2013
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Prealgebra, Enhanced Edition
... (positive or negative), there is no space between the symbol and the number. Find the opposite number. a. 8 b. 15 c. a Solution a. 8 b. 15 c. a YOU TRY IT 5 Find the opposite number. a. 24 b. 13 c. b Your Solution Solution on p. S4 ...
Richard Aufmann, Joanne Lockwood, 2009
8
Algebra: Beginning and Intermediate
Find the opposite number. A. 6 B. —51 Solution A. The opposite of6 is —6. B. The opposite of —51 is 51. Problem 3 Find the opposite number. A. —9 B. 62 Solution See page 81. a Try Exercise 53, page 7. The absolute value of a number is its ...
Richard Aufmann, Joanne Lockwood, 2012
9
MATH FOR TEACHERS OF EIGHT GRADERS: Volume 2
Opposite numbers are found at the same distance from the origin but in the opposite directions. For every number there is only one opposite number. The number zero is opposite into itself. The opposite number of2 is – 2 and the opposite ...
Irina Kleyman, 2013
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Lilawati: Or a Treatise on Arithmetic and Geometry by ...
... 38 the opposite number, the remainder is ' 8; 'write'this below the minuend and subtrahend; then multiply the upper 5 by thee in the ' lower part of' the diagram, the product .,is 25; write this down, pla_ 'eing the units opposite the multiplier, ...
Bhāskarācārya, 1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPOSITE NUMBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opposite number is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Van Gaal: Luis Enrique was my Rooney at Barcelona
... Champions Cup clash in California and, speaking ahead of the game, he had nothing but the highest esteem for his opposite number. «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
South Sydney unleash attacking barrage to thrash Newcastle Knights
Johnston grabbed his second with 12 minutes remaining, out-jumping his opposite number off Reynolds' pin-point cross-field kick. Walker then ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
3
Rain ruins day two of Aussies' tour game
Michael Clarke may miss out on a decent hit in Derby, unless opposite number Wayne Madsen makes a generous declaration today. Australian ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
4
United ask Ramos to force exit?
Louis van Gaal recently told reporters a deal for “Mr. Ramos is maybe in process”, while his opposite number Rafa Benitez has repeatedly ... «Football Espana, Jul 15»
5
Guangzhou Evergrande wins Bayern Munich friendly
But Neuer's opposite number, Zeng Cheng, proved to be the man of the match. In the 31st minute, he pushed away a free kick by Pierre ... «CCTV, Jul 15»
6
S.League: Geylang stunned
His opposite number, Razip, saw things differently and believed his team deserved the win. "From the beginning, we were the better side" he ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
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Nonu: De Allende not a bad tackler
Nonu, who will be De Allende's opposite number when the Springboks face the All Blacks on Saturday, argued that De Allende is better than ... «Sport24, Jul 15»
8
New information on Czechs missing in Lebanon
He said his Lebanese opposite number Gibran Bassil had confirmed the information to him that the case had a criminal background, ... «Prague Post, Jul 15»
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Arsenal FC Target Alexandre Lacazette To Stay At Lyon: Manager …
Fournier was full of praise for his opposite number, going as far as saying, that the 65-year-old was the best. “For me, he is the best,” he added. «The Hard Tackle, Jul 15»
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Which NBA Team Has The Greatest Starting Five Of All Time?
At the small forward spot, George Gervin would be too much for opposite number Chris Mullin, as the 'Iceman's' scoring ability vastly ... «VAVEL.com, Jul 15»

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