Antithetic

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of antithetic variate. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Unlike antithetics, a control variable can be used for any attribute of the random variable Y that is being simulated […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Diametrically opposed.
  2. 2
    Synonym of antithetical.
Adjective
  1. 1
    sharply contrasted in character or purpose wordnet

Synonyms

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adversaryadversealienantagonisticantiantipathetic

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"Unlike antithetics, a control variable can be used for any attribute of the random variable Y that is being simulated […]"

Etymology

From Latin antitheticus.

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