apposicioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French apposition, from Latin appositiō; equivalent to ad- +‎ posicioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /apɔːziˈsjuːn/, /apɔːˈzisjun/

Noun

apposicioun (uncountable) (rare)

  1. The act of adding or utlising; apposition.
  2. (grammar) apposition.

Descendants

  • English: apposition

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