OPPOSITION


Meaning of OPPOSITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌä-pə-ˈzi-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : a configuration in which one celestial body is opposite another (as the sun) in the sky or in which the elongation is near or equal to 180 degrees

2. : the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both

3. : an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set

4. : hostile or contrary action or condition

5.

a. : something that opposes ; specifically : a body of persons opposing something

b. often capitalized : a political party opposing and prepared to replace the party in power

• op·po·si·tion·al -ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-n ə l adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.