About The Word Vis-a-vis

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Vis-a-vis

Vis-a-vis Meaning & Definition
Vis-a-vis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Vis-a-vis?

[n] small sofa that seats two people
[n] a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
[adv] face-to-face; face-to-face with; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"
[adj] referring or directing attention to; "as to what we have discussed..."; "in relation to your inquiry..."; "income vis-a-vis expenditures"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Vis-a-vis: as to | concerning | counterpart | in regard to | in relation to | love seat | opposite number | regarding | related | related to | tete-a-tete | with reference to | with regard to | with respect to

Related Terms | Find terms related to Vis-a-vis:

See Also | complement | couch | equivalent | lounge | match | sofa

Vis-a-vis In Webster's Dictionary

\Vis`-a-vis"\, n. [F., opposite, face to face.] 1. One who, or that which, is face to face with another; esp., one who faces another in dancing. 2. A carriage in which two persons sit face to face. Also, a form of sofa with seats for two persons, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
\Vis`-a-vis"\, adv. Face to face.

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