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APPOSITION

(noun)
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Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Apposition.

Apposition - as a noun

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

Example: "`rudolph the red-nosed reindeer' is an example of apposition"

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

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

Example: "It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
collocationjuxtaposition
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
emplacementlocatinglocationplacementpositionpositioning
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Word Game Points

Is APPOSITION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, apposition is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

APPOSITION has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is APPOSITION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, apposition is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
APPOSITION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is APPOSITION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, apposition is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
APPOSITION has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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