adj, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Archaic form of opposite. alt-of, archaic

Verb

1. 1
   to posit or assume as a contradictory; negative or deny

Adjective

1. 1
   Archaic form of opposite. alt-of, archaic, not-comparable

   "… direction of the surface of the wire, and in the opposit direction at the axis."

Synonyms

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antonymdifferentface to faceinversereverseacross

Example

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"… direction of the surface of the wire, and in the opposit direction at the axis."

Etymology

From Middle English opposit, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“I oppose”).

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