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appose

 

[ əˈpoʊz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to place against

To appose means to place or put something against or in opposition to something else. It is often used in formal or literary contexts.

Synonyms

contrast, counter, oppose

Examples of usage

  • He decided to appose his views on the subject.
  • The architect will appose the new design to the old structure.
  • We can appose these two concepts to see the differences.
  • The book apposes the traditional methods with modern techniques.

Translations

Translations of the word "appose" in other languages:

🇵🇹 opor

🇮🇳 विपरीत होना

🇩🇪 entgegensetzen

🇮🇩 menentang

🇺🇦 протиставляти

🇵🇱 przeciwstawiać

🇯🇵 対置する

🇫🇷 opposer

🇪🇸 oponer

🇹🇷 karşı koymak

🇰🇷 대조하다

🇸🇦 يعارض

🇨🇿 oponovat

🇸🇰 oponovať

🇨🇳 对立

🇸🇮 nasprotovati

🇮🇸 mótmæla

🇰🇿 қарсы қою

🇬🇪 წინააღმდეგობა

🇦🇿 əks qoymaq

🇲🇽 oponer

Etymology

The word 'appose' comes from the Latin 'appōnere', which means 'to place near' or 'to put in proximity.' It is formed from the prefix 'ad-', meaning 'to' or 'toward', and 'ponere', meaning 'to place' or 'to put'. The term started to appear in the English language in the late 15th century, primarily in legal or philosophical contexts, reflecting a sense of positioning or juxtaposing ideas or objects. Over time, it has retained its formal connotation and is often used in more elevated discussions or writing to convey the action of placing something in opposition or alongside something else for comparison.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,295, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.