Przeciwne

Przeciwne is a Polish adjective meaning "opposite," "contrary," or "opposing." It derives from the prefix przeciw- meaning "against" and the adjective ending -ny, and it is used to describe nouns in contexts of opposition or contrast. Like other Polish adjectives, przeciwny and its inflected forms vary according to gender, number, and case; among these forms, przeciwne appears in certain grammatical contexts, particularly with neuter or plural nouns, and can also be used predicatively.

In ordinary language, przeciwne describes things that stand in opposition to each other, such as opposing directions, traits, or ideas. In academic disciplines, the term is employed to articulate contrasts and antonymic relations. In logic, philosophy, and linguistics, it helps express contraries or oppositional concepts; in science and mathematics, it can denote opposite directions or signs.

The noun form related to this concept is przeciwieństwo, meaning "antonym" or "opposite concept." Related linguistic terms include forms of the base adjective przeciwny, which function as attributive descriptions of nouns in various grammatical contexts. The concept of przeciwne is thus interconnected with broader notions of opposition, contrast, and antonymy within language and thought.

See also: przeciwieństwo, przeciwny.