polaristicadj.
/ˌpəʊləˈrɪstɪk/, U.S. /ˌpoʊləˈrɪstɪk/ rare.
Characterized by opposing qualities or characteristics; = polar adj. 4a.
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the world > space > direction > [adjective] > having opposite direction > of forces
polar1818
polaristic1859
polaric1863
1859 J. H. Kurtz Hist. Old Covenant p. cviii The idea that the earth was a firm nucleus..with manifold rocky strata, and hence offering points of polaristic antagonism [Ger. polarischen Gegensätzen].
1947 Amer. Anthropologist 49 378 The cultural process is, however, polaristic.
2001 Jrnl. Contemp. Asia (Nexis) 31 133 This study incorporates the fundamental concern of sociology, that of the individual versus society or structure versus agency... This polaristic definition is inherently simplistic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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