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opposition

Main Entry:: op·po·si·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌä-pə-ˈzi-shən\
Function:: 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 degrees2: the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity or quality or both3: an act of setting opposite or over against : the condition of being so set4: hostile or contrary action or condition5 a: something that opposes; specifically : a body of persons opposing something boften capitalized : a political party opposing and prepared to replace the party in power

— op·po·si·tion·al

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\-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-n^əl\ adjective

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