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antispecial

antispecial adjective: metaplectic special.

Adjective

antispecial (not comparable)

  1. Metaplectic special.
    • We show that, if quantum logic and categorical quantum mechanics are formalized in the same framework, then the antispecial law of categorical quantum mechanics corresponds to the natural requirement of effect algebras that the units are each other's unique complements, and that the modularity law...2016, Dusko Pavlovic, Peter-Michael Seidel, “(Modular) effect algebras are equivalent to (Frobenius) antispecial algebras”, in arXiv
  2. Opposed to the "special" version.
    • CN-235 and CN-235M are deemed Suitable for Korean strategic environments and will be put into special missions, such as antispecial warfare, rescue operations and strategic airborne transport.1996, Daily Report: East Asia - Volume 1996, Issues 124-132
    • The pronounced symbology of antispecial privileges in schools and in society at large underscores the pervasive emphasis on the social equality of the common man.1972, Carmelo Mesa-Lago, Revolutionary Change in Cuba, →ISBN, page 391

Examples of antispecial in a sentence

  • ALA began to move away from the "antispecial programming stance" of the 1964 statement.2008, Brenda Weeks Coleman, Keeping the Faith, →ISBN:
  • Then in the 19705 and 19805, Republicans made a transition to trying to attract workingclass whites with an antigovernment/populist/antispecial treatment for minorities appeal.2009, Mark D. Brewer, Jeffrey M. Stonecash, Dynamics of American Political Parties, →ISBN, page 201:

Origin of antispecial

From anti- + special.

Questions about antispecial

What does antispecial mean?
Antispecial means metaplectic special.
How do you use antispecial in a sentence?
ALA began to move away from the "antispecial programming stance" of the 1964 statement.
What part of speech is antispecial?
Antispecial is an adjective.

Words near antispecial in the dictionary

  1. antispasticity
  2. antispastics
  3. antispasts
  4. antispatial
  5. antispatter
  6. antispecial
  7. antispeciesism
  8. antispeciesist
  9. antispeciesists
  10. antispecism
  11. antispecist

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