adversative

(ad vʉr′sə tiv, əd-)

adjective

Gram. expressing opposition or antithesis, as the words but, yet, however

Origin: LL adversativus < L adversatus, pp. of adversari, to be opposed to < adversus, adverse

noun

an adversative word

See adversative in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Expressing antithesis or opposition: the adversative conjunction but.

noun

A word that expresses antithesis or opposition.

Origin:

Origin: Latin adversātīvus

Origin: , from adversātus

Origin: , past participle of adversārī, to oppose

Origin: , from adversus, against; see adverse

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