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apposition

noun

/ˌæpəˈzɪʃən/

Meaning

a grammatical construction in which two elements are placed side by side, with one explaining the other

In the phrase 'my friend John,' the word 'John' is in apposition to 'my friend.'

juxtaposition, proximity, alignment, placement

separation, disconnection

grammatical apposition, noun in apposition, apposition phrase

the state of being legally responsible for something; something that acts as a disadvantage

a person, animal, or plant much smaller than average

A soldier who specialized in throwing grenades; later used to describe an elite infantryman.

An official group of people entrusted by a government with a particular function.

The transfer of private property or business to government ownership.

The provision of capital for a company or the total value of a company's shares.