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apposition in Dutch

apposition in Dutch is appositie, bijstelling — apposition means a construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

apposition in Dutch

appositie
noun
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
bijstelling
noun
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

What does "apposition" mean?

  1. noun A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.
  2. noun The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
  3. noun The quality of being side by side, apposed instead of opposed, next to each other.
  4. noun A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
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What is "apposition" in Dutch?

"apposition" in Dutch is appositie, bijstelling. apposition means: A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

Are there other ways to say "apposition" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "apposition": appositie, bijstelling.

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