Definition
- (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.
- (noun) The relationship between such nouns or noun phrases.
- (noun) The quality of being side-by-side, apposed instead of being opposed, not being front-to-front but next to each other.
- (noun) A placing of two things side by side, or the fitting together of two things.
- (noun) In biology, the growth of successive layers of a cell wall.
- (noun) Appositio
- (noun) A public disputation by scholars.
- (noun) A (now purely ceremonial) speech day at St Paul's School, London.
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Word stats
- Apposition contains 10 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 4.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 14.
Word neighbours
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- abnegating
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- abnormally
- abolishing
- abominable
- abominably
- abominated
- abominates
- aboriginal
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Words starting with APP
- app
- appal
- appall
- appalled
- appalling
- appallingly
- appalls
- appals
- apparatus
- apparatuses
- apparel
- appareled
- appareling
- apparelled
- apparelling
- apparels
- apparent
- apparently
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Words ending with ION
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- appoints
- position
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- paints
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- pitons
- points
- poison
- potion
- antis
- inapt
- iotas
- pains
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- piano
- pinto
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- pipit
- piton
- point
- poops
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- saint
- satin
- snoop
- snoot
- spoon
- stain
- stoop
- tipis
- anti
- ants
- apps
- atop
- into
- ions
- iota
- naps
- nips
- nits
- oats
- onto
- oops
- opts
- pain
- pans
- pant
- paps
Frequently asked questions
What does Apposition mean?
(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.
How many letters are in Apposition?
Apposition has 10 letters.
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