Meaning of the word inverse in English

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inverse

US /ɪnˈvɝːs/
UK /ɪnˈvɝːs/

Noun

1.

something that is the opposite or reverse of something else.

Example:
his approach is the inverse of most research

Adjective

1.

opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect.

Example:
the well-observed inverse relationship between disability and social contact
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