face-to-face

face-to-face noun: a meeting, especially a meeting between two people conducted in person as opposed to a meeting conducted at a distance through technology.

Noun

face-to-face (plural face-to-faces)

A meeting, especially a meeting between two people conducted in person as opposed to a meeting conducted at a distance through technology.
- "If you want to have a face-to-face with Charlie?" I asked W.R., "Why invite the rest of us?"2001, Darwin Porter, Hollywood's Silent Closet, page 607
- In an unprecedented move, Clifford went to Chicago to have a face-to-face with Tony's superiors.2007, Dennis N. Griffin, Frank Cullotta, Dennis Arnoldy, Cullotta: The Life of a Chicago Criminal, Las Vegas Mobster and Government Witness, page 192

Adjective

face-to-face (not comparable)

In one another's presence.
- a face-to-face meeting
- The complexity of having so many organisations involved, and the deep integration required, has undoubtedly tested the interpersonal skills of project leaders who have had little face-to-face contact.2021 June 2, Paul Stephen, “Advances made in digital revolution”, in RAIL, number 932, page 58

Adverb

face-to-face (not comparable)

While physically present.
- I came face-to-face with her on the battlefield recently. Resistance vs. Roekaar. My favorite mother looked at me with the kindness and empathy that I remembered… then she shot me.2017 June 8, Evfra de Tershav, quotee, “Roekaar Occupation”, in Mass Effect: Andromeda APEX HQ (Science Fiction), archived from the original on 09 Feb 2019

face-to-face meaning in Hindi, Bengali and Tagalog

face-to-face in Hindi

in another's presence: रूबरू rūbrū

face-to-face in Bengali

in another's presence: মুখোমুখি mukhōmukhi

face-to-face in Tagalog

in another's presence: pangita, harapan

Forms of face-to-face

plural	face-to-faces
alternative form	face to face

Origin of face-to-face

face + to + face

Questions about face-to-face

What does face-to-face mean?: Face-to-face means a meeting, especially a meeting between two people conducted in person as opposed to a meeting conducted at a distance through technology.
What is face-to-face in Hindi?: Face-to-face in Hindi is रूबरू (rūbrū). See Face-to-face meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is face-to-face?: Face-to-face can be a noun, an adjective or an adverb.
What is the plural of face-to-face?: The plural of face-to-face is face-to-faces.

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