additive inverse
noun
: a number that when added to a given number gives zero
the additive inverse of 4 is −4
compare opposite sense 3
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“Additive inverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/additive%20inverse. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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