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

29 June 2025

ADMIRABLE

(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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