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opposite

/ˈɒpəzɪt/

[/ˈɒpəzɪt/]

facing; across from

Intermediatepreposition

Definition

In a position facing someone or something on the other side.

Example

The bakery is opposite the school.

The bakery is opposite the school.

Etymology

From Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'placed against'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in British English for 'across from'.

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