Meaning Of The Word Adversative

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What's The Definition Of Adversative?

adversative in American English
expressing opposition or antithesis, as the words but, yet, however
adjective: expressing contrariety, opposition, or antithesis
noun: an adversative word or proposition

adversative in British English
adjective: (of a word, phrase, or clause) implying opposition or contrast. But and although are adversative conjunctions introducing adversative clauses
noun: an adversative word or speech element

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