CEFR B2

inverse

adjective

Meaning

Opposite in order, nature, or effect.

The inverse relationship between price and demand is a fundamental concept in economics.
To find the inverse of a function, you typically swap the x and y variables.

Synonyms: opposite, reverse, contrary, reciprocal

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnvɜːrs/

Opposite in order, nature, or effect.

The inverse relationship between price and demand is a fundamental concept in economics.
To find the inverse of a function, you typically swap the x and y variables.
There's an inverse correlation between the amount of sleep I get and my productivity the next day.

inverse of (prepositional phrase): The opposite or reverse of something. — "The inverse of success is not failure, but inaction."
in inverse proportion to (collocation): Changing in the opposite way to another quantity. — "The speed of a car is in inverse proportion to the time it takes to cover a fixed distance."

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