apposition
/ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/
apposition 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.
Noun
apposition (countable and uncountable, plural appositions)
- 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.
- The apposition in the title has been read as indicating that ‘Hobson-Jobson’ is equivalent to ‘colloquial Anglo-Indian words and phrases’.2014, James Lambert, “A Much Tortured Expression: A New Look At `Hobson-Jobson'”, in International Journal of Lexicography, volume 27, number 1, page 65
- Synonyms:
- parathesis
- The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
- The quality of being side by side, apposed instead of opposed, next to each other.
- A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
- The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
- Appositio, the addition of an element not syntactically required.
- A public disputation by scholars.
- A (now purely ceremonial) speech day at St Paul's School, London.
apposition meaning in Tamil, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic
apposition in Tamil
- முத்திரை பொறிப்பு, புடைவைப்பு, அருகமைவு, நேரிவு ஒரேதொடர்புற வைத்தல், அடுத்தடுத்துப் படிதல், படிதல்
apposition in Urdu
- بدل, پیوستگی
apposition in Bengali
- ব্যাকরণে পাশাপাশি রাখা
apposition in Arabic
- grammatical construction
- بدل badal
Synonyms of apposition
Forms of apposition
| plural | appositions |
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Origin of apposition
From Middle English apposicioun, from Middle French apposition, from Latin appositiō, past participle of appōnere (“to put near”).
Words formed from apposition
Questions about apposition
- What does apposition mean?
- 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.
- What is apposition in Tamil?
- Apposition in Tamil is முத்திரை பொறிப்பு, புடைவைப்பு, அருகமைவு. See Apposition meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is apposition?
- Apposition is a noun.
- How do you pronounce apposition?
- Apposition is pronounced /ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/.
- What is the plural of apposition?
- The plural of apposition is appositions.
Words near apposition in the dictionary
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