additive inverse

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additive inverse

/ˌæd.ɪ.tɪv ˈɪn.vɜːs/ UK
/ˌæd.ə.t̬ɪv ˈɪn.vɝːs/ US

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So-called because the sum of a number and its additive inverse is the additive identity.

noun additive inverses

The inverse with respect to addition; the opposite. The additive inverse of 12 is −12.
Similar: negative, opposite

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noun mathematical term

Português	elemento inverso
Deutsch	additives Inverses, Gegenzahl

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@misc{additive_inverse_2026,
  title = {additive inverse},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/additive%20inverse},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}