apposition

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/ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/ English

Definitions

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.
The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
The quality of being side-by-side, apposed instead of being opposed, not being front-to-front but next to each other.
A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.

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Synonyms

parathesis parallelism noun adjunct attributive noun noun modifier juxtapositioning adjunctive conjunct conjugate apokoinou complementation adnomination comparison analogy object complement juxtaposing synonym

Associated

appositive blastocyst superposition comma diaphragm nocturnal noun phrases eyes compound layers phrase

Rhymes

flap position gap position lap position map position tap position trap position

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