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Apposition - English meaning

ˌæp.əˈzɪʃ.ən

Apposition – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The positioning of things side by side or close together.

Usage examples:

These connections consisted of close appositions between nonspecialized areas of the plasma membran…
noun

A relationship between two or more words or phrases in which the two units are grammatically parallel and have the same referent (e.g. my friend sue ; the first us president, george washington ).

noun

A relationship between two or more words or phrases in which the two units are grammatically parallel and have the same referent (e.g. my friend sue; the first us president, george washington).

Usage examples:

Long sentences with subclauses loosely strung together and lots of words in apposition likewise sug…
noun

In grammar, a situation in which two nouns or noun phrases are used to refer to the same person or thing

Usage examples:

In the expression "my brother joe", "my brother" and "joe" are in apposition.

Apposition translation into English

Apposition: translate from English into Chinese

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对位, 并置, 同格, 同位

Apposition: translate from English into Dutch

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Appositie, Bijstelling, Aanhechting, Bijvoeging

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Apposition

Apposition: translate from English into German

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Apposition, Hinzufügung, Zusatz

Apposition: translate from English into Hindi

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समानाधिकरण, एकांवय, एकान्वय

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Apposizione, Giustapposizione

Apposition: translate from English into Korean

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동격

Apposition: translate from English into Russian

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Приложение, Присоединение, Наложение, Прикладывание, Открытый диспут, Устный экзамен

Apposition: translate from English into Spanish

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Aposición, Yuxtaposición, Adición, Añadidura

Word origin

late Middle English: from late Latin appositio(n- ), from apponere ‘to apply’ (see apposite).

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Apposition – similar words

apposite

ˈæp.ə.zɪt

adjective

Apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.

Usage examples:

An apposite quotation
adjective

Suitable and right for the occasion

Usage examples:

An apposite phrase/quotation/remark, the film starts in a graveyard, an apposite image for the deca…
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