inversein‧verse1 /ˌɪnˈvɜːs◂ $ -ɜːrs◂/ adjective [only before noun] 
Clearly, the amount of money people save increases in inverse proportion to the amount they spend. the inverse relationship between prices and interest rates2technical exactly opposite—inversely adverb
WORD ORIGINinverse1
Origin:
1400-1500 Latin inversus, past participle of invertere; ➔ INVERTEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- An inverse method for the calculation of stability boundaries is also discussed.
- By implication it is impossible to postulate any definite inverse correlation between changes in the real wage rate and changes in employment.
- In short, there is a negative or inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.
- The inverse relationship between living costs and childbearing is found throughout the developing world.
- The face was in inverse relief, with the features concave rather than convex, as for a mold.
- The temperature at which an inverse solubility occurs is often termed cloud point.
- This volume property is characteristic of the inverse square law; it holds for no other law of force.
- Thus, there is also an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the real demand for money.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Clearly, the amount of money people save increases in inverse proportion to the amount they spend.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1if there is an inverse relationship between two amounts, one gets bigger at the same rate as the other gets smaller: Clearly, the amount of money people save increases in inverse proportion to the amount they spend. technical (=so that when one is great, the other is small)· We concluded that there will be an inverse relationship between the market price of the bond and its true yield.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· By implication it is impossible to postulate any definite inverse correlation between changes in the real wage rate and changes in employment.
· The scope of personal responsibility expands and contracts in inverse proportion to the extent of the protected interests.· When this is not the case, benefit allocations are in inverse proportion to A's and B's.· The stridency of their assertions tended to grow in inverse proportion to the extent of their knowledge on costs.· The proliferation of these diminutive shows will soon be in inverse proportion to the theatres still open to receive them.
· Introduction An inverse relation between socioeconomic status and mortality has been documented in many studies, nomatterhow socioeconomic status has been measured.· In contrast to a previous report, we found no significant inverse relations between birth weight and blood pressure.· The studies have been extended to show the same inverse relation between birth weight and glucose tolerance in young men aged 18-25.· Results - A strong inverse relation between grade of employment and sickness absence was evident.
· Usually there is an inverse relationship between bond prices and interest rate movements in the economy.· In short, there is a negative or inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.· The close inverse relationship between insulin and IGFBP-1 is well recognised in normal and diabetic children.· Economists have labeled this inverse relationship the law of demand.· Thus, there is also an inverse relationship between the rate of inflation and the real demand for money.· The inverse relationship between living costs and childbearing is found throughout the developing world.· This confirms the well observed inverse relationship between disability and social contact.· Not surprisingly an inverse relationship existed between the proportion of labourers and that of lower professionals.
Clearly, the amount of money people save increases in inverse proportion to the amount they spend. the inverse relationship between prices and interest rates2technical exactly opposite—inversely adverb