"additive inverse" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ [UK], /ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/ [US] Forms: additive inverses [plural]
Etymology: So called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity. Head templates: {{en-noun}} additive inverse (plural additive inverses)
  1. (mathematics) The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite. Categories (topical): Mathematics Synonyms (inverse with respect to addition): negative [colloquial], opposite Related terms: additive identity, multiplicative inverse Translations (mathematical term): vastaluku (Finnish), additives Inverses [neuter] (German), Gegenzahl [feminine] (German), liczba przeciwna [feminine] (Polish), elemento inverso [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-additive_inverse-en-noun-8JoTNN5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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