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Complementarity arises where one section is divided into two separate parts or conditions that cannot exist at the same time. There is no possibility of an AND-relation but only an OR-relation. | Complementarity arises where one section is divided into two separate parts or conditions that cannot exist at the same time. There is no possibility of an AND-relation but only an OR-relation. | ||
[[Glossary:Antonym| | [[Glossary:Antonym|Antonyms]] are often said to belong into the same categorie but can be set on an gradable spectrum. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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Complementarity
AE: /ˌkɒmplɪmənˈtærɪtɪ/
Definition
Complementarity arises where one section is divided into two separate parts or conditions that cannot exist at the same time. There is no possibility of an AND-relation but only an OR-relation. Antonyms are often said to belong into the same categorie but can be set on an gradable spectrum.
Examples
dead - alive
female - male
natural - artificial