Synonyms for apposition
ˌæp əˈzɪʃ ənap·po·si·tion

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1. appositionnoun

   a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows

   "`Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition"

   Synonyms:
   collocation, juxtaposition

2. appositionnoun

   (biology) growth in the thickness of a cell wall by the deposit of successive layers of material

   Synonyms:
   collocation, juxtaposition

3. juxtaposition, apposition, collocationnoun

   the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

   "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

   Synonyms:
   collocation, juxtaposition

Matched Categories

1. • Biology
   • Growth
   • Modification
   • Placement

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