What roots are, to powers (7)

I believe the answer is:

inverse

(Other definitions for inverse that I've seen before include "Opposite (like poetry?)" , "Upside down - opposite in effect" , "Transposed" , "Antonym" , "A direct opposite" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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