OPPONENT


Meaning of OPPONENT in English

n. & adj.

n. a person who opposes or belongs to an opposing side.

adj. opposing, contrary, opposed. opponent muscle a muscle enabling the thumb to be placed front to front against a finger of the same hand. opponency n.

[ L opponere opponent- (as OB-, ponere place) ]

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