Definition of Adversative. Meaning of Adversative. Synonyms of Adversative

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Definition of Adversative

Adversative
Adversative Ad*ver"sa*tive, a. [L. adversativus, fr. adversari.] Expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis; as, an adversative conjunction (but, however, yet, etc. ); an adversative force. -- Ad*ver"sa*tive*ly, adv.
Adversative
Adversative Ad*ver"sa*tive, n. An adversative word. --Harris.

Meaning of Adversative from wikipedia

- Adverse or adverse interest, in law, is anything that functions contrary to a party's interest. This word should not be confused with averse. In property...
- construction indicates adversative affect, suggesting that someone was negatively affected. In ****anese, for example, the adversative p****ive (also called...
- Adverse possession in common law, and the related civil law concept of usucaption (also acquisitive prescription or prescriptive acquisition), are legal...
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- Types of coordinating conjunctions include ****ulative conjunctions, adversative conjunctions, alternative conjunctions, and illative conjunctions. Here...
- An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention, such as surgery. An adverse effect may be termed a...
- In economics, insurance, and risk management, adverse selection is a market situation where asymmetric information results in a party taking advantage...
- Wiktionary, the free dictionary. BUT, but or But may refer to: but, the adversative conjunction in English British United Traction, British railway equipment...
- An adverse drug reaction (ADR) is a harmful, unintended result caused by taking medication.: 1.1 Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)  ADRs may occur following...
- Adverse inference is a legal inference, adverse to the concerned party, drawn from silence or absence of requested evidence. It is part of evidence codes...