Complete Definition of "opposition"

see|Opposition
English

Etymology
wikipedia
From OF. oposicion (French #French|opposition), from post-classical Latin oppositio (translating Greek �ν�ίθε�ι�), from the past participle stem of classical Latin opponere|opp�nere �to set against�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�p��zɪ��n/
audio|en-us-opposition.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
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  1. astronomy The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other.
  2. The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
  3. An opposite or contrasting position.
  4. An opponent in some form of competition.
  5. A political party opposed to the party or government in power.
  6. law In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent.

Antonyms
apposition

Translations
trans-top|astronomy
Finnish: oppositio
German: Opposition f
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trans-top|action
Finnish: vastustus, vastarinta
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trans-top|opposite
Finnish: vastapuoli
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trans-top|opponent
Finnish: t|fi|vastustaja
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trans-top|political
Finnish: oppositio
German: Opposition f
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Japanese: ��#Japanese|�� (yat�)
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French

Etymology
Post-classical Latin oppositio (translating Greek �ν�ίθε�ι�), from the past participle stem of classical Latin opponere|opp�nere �to set against�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�pozisj��/

Noun
fr-noun|f

  1. #English|opposition

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Revision and Credits for"opposition"
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