Etymology

oppositional

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English opposition
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  1. Englishopposition
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayoppositional

From opposition + -al.

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