COMPLEMENTARITY

complementarity

(noun) the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other; “the complementarity of the sexes”

complementarity

(noun) a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

complementarity (countable and uncountable, plural complementarities)

The state or characteristic of being complementary.

(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 March 2025

ODONTOGLOSSUM

(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.

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