appose
appose · apposes · apposed · apposing
To place next or to or near toTo place next or to or near to; to juxtapose.
/əˈpəʊz/
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To place next or to or near to; to juxtapose.
(transitive)To place opposite or before; to put or apply (one thing to another).
(obsolete, transitive)To interrogate; to question.
More definitions
- place side by side or in close proximity
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Variant form of oppose. Coined based on Latin appōnō, by analogy with compose, suppose etVariant form of oppose.
Coined based on Latin appōnō, by analogy with compose, suppose etc.
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Forms
apposes, apposing, apposed, apposedWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle