how to pronounce obverse

/əbˈvɝs/

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obverse is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of obverse

adjective:

Turned or facing toward the observer.
Having the base, or end next to the attachment, narrower than the top.
Corresponding; complementary.

noun:

A proposition obtained by obversion, e.g. All men are mortal => No man is immortal.
The heads side of a coin, or the side of a medal or badge that has the principal design.

obverse frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word obverse occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics obverse can be related to

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