What does complementarity mean?
Complementarity means The state or characteristic of being complementary..
Complementarity
/ˌkɒmpləmɛnˈtæɹɪti/ · noun
Meaning
The state or characteristic of being complementary..
Definitions by Sense
- The state or characteristic of being complementary.
- (linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
- (philosophy of science) The idea that physical phenomena may have (mutually contradictory) properties that cannot be observed simultaneously (e.g. wave-particle duality).
Example Sentences
"Synergy is one of the most overused words in the English language, but there is a tremendous complementarity to these organizations."
For complementarity, there are entailments both from affirmative sentences to the corresponding negative sentences (which is what ordinary antonymy allows) and from negative sentences to the corresponding affirmative sentences. [...] That light is on entails That light is not off. That light is not on entails That light is off.
Synonyms for complementarity
Antonyms for complementarity
Related Words
Word Forms
- complementarities
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for complementarity?
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
What is the opposite of complementarity?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use complementarity in a sentence?
"Synergy is one of the most overused words in the English language, but there is a tremendous complementarity to these organizations."
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