Relating to or expressing opposition, contrast, or turning against; similar to adversative.
From Latin 'adversivus' (opposing, contrary), based on 'adversus' (turned against). This is a less common variant of 'adversative,' sometimes used interchangeably in linguistic or grammatical contexts to describe oppositional language.
Linguists have multiple words for the same concept—'adversative,' 'adversive,' 'disjunctive'—which shows how specialized vocabulary can develop small variations without anyone agreed upon which is 'best,' leaving treasure for curious word-hunters.
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