oppositionaladj.

Brit.

/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn̩(ə)l/,

/ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən(ə)l/, U.S.

/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən(ə)l/,

/ˌɑpəˈzɪʃn(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opposition n., -al suffix¹.

Etymology: < opposition n. + -al suffix¹. With sense 2 compare earlier oppositionist adj.

1. Of or relating to astronomical opposition. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > planet > position of planet > aspect > [adjective] > opposition

oppositivec1487

oppositional1686

1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. iv. 199 The Quincunx of Sol, a Sign distant from the Oppositional Line.

1967 Proc. Royal Soc. A. 296 305 Seven [asteroids] are brighter in absolute magnitude g than 18.2^m, where g is defined as a hypothetical oppositional magnitude 1 a.u. from the Earth and from the Sun.

2. Characterized by, relating to or of the nature of opposition (in various senses); hostile; confrontational. Chiefly: spec. of, relating to, or involving parliamentary opposition.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [adjective]

contrariousc1290

contraryinga1340

contrary1340

adversarya1382

overthwartc1384

contrairc1400

contrariantc1400

adverse1418

repugnantc1443

thwarting1530

pugnant1537

opposite1577

haggard1578

impugnant1579

kim-kam1582

antagonist1591

adversative1595

counter1596

opposing1597

antipathetical1601

thwart1601

aversed1609

aversive1609

adversarious1622

averse1623

antipathousa1625

inimicitious1641

opponent1641

negative1642

gainstanding1674

antithetic1753

opposed1784

oppositional1829

transversive1855

oppositionary1905

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > a or the government > [adjective] > relating to opposition

oppositionist1812

oppositional1829

oppositionary1905

1829 Examiner 754/1 It [sc. the revenue] loses its oppositional, grim, taxing-man aspect.

1857 Chambers's Jrnl. 7 97 I saw the premier,..and other people, ministerial and oppositional.

1885 tr. J. Wellhausen Proleg. Hist. Israel iv. i. 138 Their extraordinary and oppositional action.

1949 F. Maclean Eastern Approaches i. vii. 96 It was this oppositional tendency..that had led them to consider overthrowing the regime by force.

1991 South Aug. 39 He argues that famines have occurred in market economies and in non-market economies, but never in countries with oppositional politics.

2002 Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 13 Nov. (Local section) b3 Sutton will discuss ways to foster a relationship with an oppositional and defiant child.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oppositional
释义	oppositionaladj. Brit. /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃn̩(ə)l/, /ˌɒpəˈzɪʃən(ə)l/, U.S. /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃən(ə)l/, /ˌɑpəˈzɪʃn(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: opposition n., -al suffix¹. Etymology: < opposition n. + -al suffix¹. With sense 2 compare earlier oppositionist adj. 1. Of or relating to astronomical opposition. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > planet > position of planet > aspect > [adjective] > opposition oppositivec1487 oppositional1686 1686 J. Goad Astro-meteorologica ii. iv. 199 The Quincunx of Sol, a Sign distant from the Oppositional Line. 1967 Proc. Royal Soc. A. 296 305 Seven [asteroids] are brighter in absolute magnitude g than 18.2^m, where g is defined as a hypothetical oppositional magnitude 1 a.u. from the Earth and from the Sun. 2. Characterized by, relating to or of the nature of opposition (in various senses); hostile; confrontational. Chiefly: spec. of, relating to, or involving parliamentary opposition. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [adjective] contrariousc1290 contraryinga1340 contrary1340 adversarya1382 overthwartc1384 contrairc1400 contrariantc1400 adverse1418 repugnantc1443 thwarting1530 pugnant1537 opposite1577 haggard1578 impugnant1579 kim-kam1582 antagonist1591 adversative1595 counter1596 opposing1597 antipathetical1601 thwart1601 aversed1609 aversive1609 adversarious1622 averse1623 antipathousa1625 inimicitious1641 opponent1641 negative1642 gainstanding1674 antithetic1753 opposed1784 oppositional1829 transversive1855 oppositionary1905 society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > a or the government > [adjective] > relating to opposition oppositionist1812 oppositional1829 oppositionary1905 1829 Examiner 754/1 It [sc. the revenue] loses its oppositional, grim, taxing-man aspect. 1857 Chambers's Jrnl. 7 97 I saw the premier,..and other people, ministerial and oppositional. 1885 tr. J. Wellhausen Proleg. Hist. Israel iv. i. 138 Their extraordinary and oppositional action. 1949 F. Maclean Eastern Approaches i. vii. 96 It was this oppositional tendency..that had led them to consider overthrowing the regime by force. 1991 South Aug. 39 He argues that famines have occurred in market economies and in non-market economies, but never in countries with oppositional politics. 2002 Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (Nexis) 13 Nov. (Local section) b3 Sutton will discuss ways to foster a relationship with an oppositional and defiant child. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1686
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