inversely

/ˌɪnˈvɝsɫi/ adv

In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.

Word Origin From Latin in- 'in, upon' and vertere 'to turn' — so invert means 'to turn inward or upside down.' Inverse is the adjective, and inversely is the adverb. The root vertere is a turning point: it gives us reverse (turn back), convert (turn together), divert (turn aside), pervert (turn thoroughly, corrupt), and even universe (turned into one).

adv In an inverse order or manner; by inversion.

The two variables are inversely proportional to each other.

(副词) 相反地;逆向地;反向地

这两个变量彼此成反比关系。

(adverbio) inversamente; a la inversa [En orden o manera inversa; por inversión.]

Las dos variables son inversamente proporcionales entre sí.

(adverbe) inversement; en proportion inverse; de manière inverse [Dans un ordre ou un sens inverse ; par inversion ; en proportion inverse.]

Les deux variables sont inversement proportionnelles l'une à l'autre.

(Adverb) umgekehrt; invers [In umgekehrter Reihenfolge, Richtung oder Beziehung; so, dass eine Größe zunimmt, wenn eine andere abnimmt (und umgekehrt).]

Die beiden Variablen sind **inversely** proportional zueinander.

(副詞) 逆の順序または方法で、反比例して。

二つの変数は互いに反比例の関係にある。

(advérbio) inversamente; ao contrário; em sentido inverso; reciprocamente [Em ordem ou maneira inversa; por inversão.]

As duas variáveis são **inversamente** proporcionais entre si.

Word parts: in + verse + ly

Common collocations

to prep be verb proportional adj with prep of prep relate verb vary verb rate subst correlate verb on prep will verb in prep

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