■ adjective
1》 situated on the other or further side; facing.
↘(of angles) between ~ sides of the intersection of two lines.
↘ Botany (of leaves or shoots) arising in pairs at the same level on ~ sides of the stem.
2》 completely different.
↘being the other of a contrasted pair: the ~ ends of the price range.
■ noun an ~ person or thing.
■ adverb in an ~ position.
■ preposition
1》 in a position ~ to.
2》 (of a leading actor) co-starring beside.
Phrases
the ~ sex women in relation to men or vice versa.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
ME: via OFr. from L. oppositus , opponere 'set against'.