ALL meanings of oppositionary
op·po·si·tion
O o - noun oppositionary the action of opposing, resisting, or combating. 2
- noun oppositionary the act of placing opposite, or the state or position of being placed opposite. 2
- noun oppositionary the act of opposing, or the state of being opposed by way of comparison or contrast. 2
- noun oppositionary Astronomy. the situation of two heavenly bodies when their longitudes or right ascensions differ by 180°: The moon is in opposition to the sun when the earth is directly between them. 2
- noun oppositionary Astrology. the situation of two heavenly bodies or groups of heavenly bodies whose celestial longitudes differ by 180°, conducive to confrontation or revelation: an astrological aspect. 2
- noun oppositionary Electricity. the condition that exists when two waves of the same frequency are out of phase by one-half of a period. 2
- noun oppositionary Linguistics. the relationship between any two alternative units within a linguistic system, especially between minimally distinct phonemes. the feature that constitutes the difference between two such units. 2
- noun oppositionary antagonism or hostility. 1
- noun oppositionary a person or group of people opposing, criticizing, or protesting something, someone, or another group. 1
- noun oppositionary (sometimes initial capital letter) the major political party opposed to the party in power and seeking to replace it. 1
- noun oppositionary Logic. the relation between two propositions that have the same subject and predicate, but which differ in quantity or quality, or in both. the relation between two propositions in virtue of which the truth or falsity of one of them determines the truth or falsity of the other. 1