apposing
|ap-pos-ing|
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/əˈpoʊz/
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/əˈpəʊz/
(appose)
place side by side
Etymology
'appose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appōnere' (from 'adponere'), where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'ponere' meant 'to place'.
'appose' changed from the Latin word 'appōnere' into Old French 'apposer' and then into Middle English forms (e.g. 'apposen'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'appose'.
Initially it meant 'to place (to or against something)', but over time it evolved into the more specific modern sense 'to place side by side (often for comparison)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present-participle form of 'appose'. To place or set (one thing) next to or against another, especially for comparison or contrast; to juxtapose.
The editor is apposing the two versions of the paragraph to decide which reads better.
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Adjective 1
used adjectivally (present participle) to describe something that is placed next to something else for comparison or contrast.
The apposing samples revealed subtle color differences under close inspection.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 11:36