Glossary:Complementarity

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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


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