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    obverse
    /ˈɒbvəːs/

    noun

    • 1. the side of a coin or medal bearing the head or principal design.
    • 2. the opposite or counterpart of a fact or truth: "true solitude is the obverse of true society"

    adjective

    • 1. of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal.
    • 2. corresponding to something else as its opposite or counterpart: "the obverse fates of the principals"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBVERSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Obverse means the other side of something or the front side of a coin with the main picture. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find out its opposite and related terms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obverseObverse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Obverse can be a noun or an adjective meaning the front side of a coin or currency note, or a counterpart or opposite. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of obverse.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › obverseOBVERSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Obverse definition: the side of a coin, medal, flag, etc., that bears the principal design (opposed to reverse).. See examples of OBVERSE used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBVERSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Obverse means the other side of something or the front side of a coin with the main picture. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › obverseObverse - definition of obverse by The Free Dictionary

    Obverse is the side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design. It can also mean the more conspicuous of two alternatives, cases, or sides, or a proposition derived from another by changing its quality and predicate.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obverseObverse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The obverse is the main, or primary, side of something that has two sides. The obverse of a quarter is the side with the handsome profile of George Washington on it.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishobverse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Obverse is the opposite of something or the side of a coin or medal with the head or main design. Learn how to use this word in formal and specialist contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.