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inverse
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adjective
(= reverse)
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
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adjective
opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
a term is in inverse proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other decreases (or increases)
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noun
something inverted in sequence or character or effect
when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse
time
Noun
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Time is what we measure with a clock.
"What time do you finish work?" "At four o'clock (4:00)."
I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can we do it later?
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If you do something one time, you do it once.
time
Verb
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If you time something, you measure how long it takes in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Take out your watch and time yourself during the test.
lag
Verb
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An act of someone/something being slow.
Walk faster! Don't lag behind!