opposite direction

collocation in English

meaningsofoppositeanddirection

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opposite
adjective
uk
/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/us
/ˈɑː.pə.zɪt/
completely ...
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direction
noun
uk
/daɪˈrek.ʃən/us
/dɪˈrek.ʃən/
the position towards which someone or something moves ...
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(Definition ofoppositeanddirectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofopposite direction

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Our results support this pattern of larval drift and adult migration in theoppositedirection.
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But the specific intensity is negative in theoppositedirectionof the flux.
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However, the difference between the two should be significant in theoppositedirectionfor the portfolio reshuffling hypothesis.
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For theoppositedirection, assume (i) and (ii).
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But all of these effects go in theoppositedirectionto the overall increase, so the within-group increase in inequality compensates for those declines.
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In addition, individuals can change their direction of movement through interaction with individuals who move in theoppositedirection.
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Next, the wait-and-see hypothesis considers the same variables as for the convergence hypothesis, but the inequality restrictions run in theoppositedirection.
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In the current experiment, the effect of palatalization on reaction times is in theoppositedirectionfor the ' no ' responses and the ' yes ' responses.
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However, they appear to exert this influence in theoppositedirectionto that predicted by the activationsynthesis hypothesis.
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Like the results of the original experiment, sequenceinsensitive individuals showed an effect in theoppositedirection(unergatives were responded to faster than unaccusatives).
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All the evidence we have points into theoppositedirection.
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In the lower part the motion is in theoppositedirectionand therefore fast.
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If there is any tendency at all, it may even be in theoppositedirection.
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The process is then repeated in theoppositedirection.
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Consequently, the philosopher, approaching science from theoppositedirection, must deal with concrete objects so as to recognize the objects of his reflection.
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In one direction the relative motion is constrained, while in theoppositedirectionthe relative motion is possible.
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My second comment in a sense approaches the issue from theoppositedirection.
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Proof by induction is used for theoppositedirection.
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Motion in theoppositedirectioncauses maximum inhibition.
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