English Explanatory Dictionary

additive inverse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite.

Pronunciation

/ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ /ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/

Word forms

additive inverse additive inverses

Etymology

So-called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.

Synonyms

negative opposite

Related words

additive identity multiplicative inverse
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