How do you pronounce apposition?

apposition is pronounced as /ˌæpəˈzɪʃən/.

📚apposition

noun

/ˌæpəˈzɪʃən/

a grammatical construction in which two elements are placed side by side, with one explaining the other

In the phrase 'my friend John,' the word 'John' is in apposition to 'my friend.'

juxtaposition, proximity, alignment, placement

separation, disconnection

grammatical apposition, noun in apposition, apposition phrase

Coverings for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, for protection, or for medical reasons.

a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers

a view or opinion that is based on emotion rather than reason

a person who receives or subscribes to a service, magazine, or service

The division of words into syllables.

a rapidly rotating column of air in contact with the ground and clouds, often destructive