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apposition
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐpuziˈsɐ̃w̃/a·po·si·ção
Definition
1A grammatical construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed next to another to explain, specify, or qualify it, agreeing in case, gender, and number.
Usage examples
“In the phrase 'Louis, the king of France, was wise', 'the king of France' is in apposition to 'Louis'.”
“The use of apposition is common to provide additional information about a noun.”