ob·verse ( b-vûrs ,  b-, bvûrs )adj. 1. Facing or turned toward the observer: the obverse side of a statue. 2. Serving as a counterpart or complement. n. ( bvûrs, b-vûrs, b-)1. The side of a coin, medal, or badge that bears the principal stamp or design. 2. The more conspicuous of two possible alternatives, cases, or sides: the obverse of this issue. 3. Logic The counterpart of a proposition obtained by exchanging the affirmative for the negative quality of the whole proposition and then negating the predicate: The obverse of "Every act is predictable" is "No act is unpredictable." [Latin obversus, past participle of obvertere, to turn toward; see obvert.] ob·verse ly adv. |
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