apposition

Meanings

• Noun, Phrase

  The relationship between two nouns or phrases that modify or clarify each other's meaning.

  - "The president, an elected official, is the head of state."
  - "Allen Iverson, a basketball player, was known for his crossover move."

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Synonyms

parathesis

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Variants

List of all variants of apposition that leads to same result
apposition , appositional , appositions

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'appositio' meaning 'placement' or 'positioning'.

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Trivia

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1. Apposition was a common rhetorical device used by Shakespeare in his plays.

2. The term 'apposition' is also used in astronomy to describe the arrangement of celestial bodies in space.

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Related Concepts

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1. Noun phrase: A group of words that functions together as a unit, with the last word being a noun.

2. Oxymoron: A figure of speech that combines two seemingly contradictory terms, such as 'jumbo shrimp' or 'deafening silence', to create a unique meaning.

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Culture

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Apposition is a valuable rhetorical device used in literature, particularly in poetry and prose, to add clarity and depth to the meaning of sentences.

How to Memorize "apposition"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two interconnected circles, each representing a noun or phrase. The circles overlap, showing their relationship and interconnectedness.

2. associate
   

   - Link the word 'apposition' with words like 'clarification', 'explanation', and 'modification'. Remember, apposition modifies or clarifies the meaning of a noun or phrase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a juicy, ripe, red apple is the one that truly satisfies.' In this sentence, 'an apple a day' and 'a juicy, ripe, red apple' are appositives.

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