These are the meanings of the letters OPPOSITIVE when you unscramble them.
- Opposite (a.)
Applied to the other of two things which are entirely different; other; as, the opposite sex; the opposite extreme.
- Opposite (a.)
Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
- Opposite (a.)
Placed directly in front of another part or organ, as a stamen which stands before a petal.
- Opposite (a.)
Placed over against; standing or situated over against or in front; facing; -- often with to; as, a house opposite to the Exchange.
- Opposite (a.)
Set over against each other, but separated by the whole diameter of the stem, as two leaves at the same node.
- Opposite (n.)
One who opposes; an opponent; an antagonist.
- Opposite (n.)
That which is opposed or contrary; as, sweetness and its opposite.
- Oviposit (v. i.)
To lay or deposit eggs; -- said esp. of insects.
- Oviposit (v. t.)
To deposit or lay (an egg).
- Positive (a.)
Corresponding with the original in respect to the position of lights and shades, instead of having the lights and shades reversed; as, a positive picture.
- Positive (a.)
Definitely laid down; explicitly stated; clearly expressed; -- opposed to implied; as, a positive declaration or promise.
- Positive (a.)
Derived from an object by itself; not dependent on changing circumstances or relations; absolute; -- opposed to relative; as, the idea of beauty is not positive, but depends on the different tastes individuals.
- Positive (a.)
Electro-positive.
- Positive (a.)
Fully assured; confident; certain; sometimes, overconfident; dogmatic; overbearing; -- said of persons.
- Positive (a.)
Having a real position, existence, or energy; existing in fact; real; actual; -- opposed to negative.
- Positive (a.)
Having the power of direct action or influence; as, a positive voice in legislation.
- Positive (a.)
Hence, basic; metallic; not acid; -- opposed to negative, and said of metals, bases, and basic radicals.
- Positive (a.)
Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof.
- Positive (a.)
Prescribed by express enactment or institution; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws.
- Positive (n.)
A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative.
- Positive (n.)
That which is capable of being affirmed; reality.
- Positive (n.)
That which settles by absolute appointment.
- Positive (n.)
The positive degree or form.
- Positive (n.)
The positive plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.