apposition
[ ap-uh-zish-uhn ]
/ ˌæp əˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
the act of placing together or bringing into proximity; juxtaposition.
the addition or application of one thing to another thing.
Grammar. a syntactic relation between expressions, usually consecutive, that have the same function and the same relation to other elements in the sentence, the second expression identifying or supplementing the first. In Washington, our first president, the phrase our first president is in apposition with Washington.
Biology. growth of a cell wall by the deposition of new particles in layers on the wall.Compare intussusception (def. 2).
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Origin of apposition
OTHER WORDS FROM apposition
ap·po·si·tion·al, adjectiveap·po·si·tion·al·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH apposition
apposition , oppositionWords nearby apposition
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British Dictionary definitions for apposition
apposition
/ (ˌæpəˈzɪʃən) /
noun
a putting into juxtaposition
a grammatical construction in which a word, esp a noun phrase, is placed after another to modify its meaning
biology growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposition of successive layers of materialCompare intussusception (def. 2)
Derived forms of apposition
appositional, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for apposition
apposition
[ ăp′ə-zĭsh′ən ]
n.
The putting in contact of two parts or substances.
The condition of being placed or fitted together.
The growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
Other words from apposition
ap′po•si′tion•al adj.ap′po•si′tion•al•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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