interposition
The act of interposing, or the state of being interposedThe act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
» The solar eclipse is the result of the interposition of the moon between the sun and the Earth.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
Einfügen, Einwerfen, Einflechten
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
(countable, uncountable)The thing interposed.
Einfügung, Einschaltung, Zwischenschaltung
Examples
1 sentencesThe solar eclipse is the result of the interposition of the moon between the sun and the Earth.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English interposicion, from Old French interposicion, from Latin interpositio.From Middle English interposicion, from Old French interposicion, from Latin interpositio.
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Forms
plural: interpositions| Singular | interposition |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others:intervention
- the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts:interjectioninterpolationinterpellation
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable