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adversative

/ædˈvɜːrsətɪv/ /ədˈvɜːrsətɪv/

Meanings
noun
Something, particularly a clause or conjunction, which is adversative.

Examples :

""But" is a common adversative connecting two contrasting ideas. "
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Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration conjunction

conjunction noun

/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

"The conjunction of the two roads created a traffic jam. "

Illustration connecting

connecting verb

/kəˈnɛktɪŋ/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration downpour

downpour noun

/ˈdaʊn.pɔː(ɹ)/

A heavy rain.

"They got caught in a downpour without an umbrella and came back soaked."

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

Illustration adverse

adverse adjective

/ədˈvɜ(ɹ)s/

Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

"adverse criticism"

Illustration weather

weather noun

/ˈwɛðə/ /ˈwɛðɚ/

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

"The weather forecast for today predicts rain and strong winds, so I should bring an umbrella to school. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration contrasting

contrasting verb

/kənˈtræstɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪŋ/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the advantages of a morning class with the advantages of an evening class to help students decide which schedule would work best for them. "

Illustration contrast

contrast noun

/ˈkɒntɹɑːst/ /ˈkɑnt(ʃ)ɹæst/

A difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

"The strong contrast between the bright red of the firetruck and the dark blue of the police car made them easily distinguishable. "

Illustration expressing

expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."