noun
apposition
Apposition (noun) means (grammar) The placing of a noun or noun phrase next to another one to explain or rename it, with both having the same role in the sentence.
noun
1
(grammar) The placing of a noun or noun phrase next to another one to explain or rename it, with both having the same role in the sentence.
"The apposition in the title has been read as indicating that ‘Hobson-Jobson’ is equivalent to ‘colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases’."
— James Lambert, A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look At `Hobson-Jobson' (2014)
2
(grammar) The link between two nouns or noun phrases used in this way.
3
The state of lying next to each other rather than facing one another.
4
The act of putting two things next to each other, or fitting them together.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English apposicioun, which came from Middle French apposition, itself from Latin appositiō, the past participle of appōnere (“to put near”).
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Rhymes for apposition
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of apposition?
"apposition" (noun) means (grammar) The placing of a noun or noun phrase next to another one to explain or rename it, with both having the same role in the sentence.
What is another word for apposition?
Other words for "apposition" include juxtaposition, collocation.
What is the opposite of apposition?
The opposite of "apposition" is opposition.
What are the different meanings of apposition?
"apposition" has 3 main meanings: 1. (grammar) The placing of a noun or noun phrase next to another one to explain or rename it, with both having the same role in the sentence; 2. (grammar) The link between two nouns or noun phrases used in this way; 3. The state of lying next to each other rather than facing one another.
