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opposite
What does opposite mean?
opposite (adjective): located directly across from something else, or from each other.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use opposite in a sentence?
- She saw him walking on the opposite side of the road. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Where does opposite come from?
Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “opposite” mean?
greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest
Not quite: that's what major means.
located directly across from something else, or from each other
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extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc
Not quite: that's what enormous means.
appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions
Not quite: that's what everyday means.
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