apposition

A noun referring to a grammatical relationship where a word or phrase is placed next to another to provide additional information, or a biological process of cell wall growth through layered deposits, or the act of placing things side by side.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее грамматическую связь, при которой слово или фраза помещается рядом с другим для предоставления дополнительной информации, или биологический процесс роста клеточной стенки за счет слоистых отложений, или действие по размещению предметов рядом друг с другом.esSustantivo que designa una relación gramatical en la que una palabra o frase se coloca junto a otra para aportar información adicional, o el proceso biológico de crecimiento de la pared celular mediante depósitos en capas, o la acción de colocar objetos uno al lado de otro.frNom désignant une relation grammaticale où un mot ou un groupe de mots est placé à côté d'un autre pour apporter une information supplémentaire, ou un processus biologique de croissance de la paroi cellulaire par dépôts successifs de couches, ou l'action de placer des objets côte à côte.deSubstantiv, das die grammatische Beifügung bezeichnet, bei der ein Wort oder eine Phrase neben ein anderes gestellt wird, um zusätzliche Informationen zu geben; ebenso ein biologisches Wachstum durch schichtweise Anlagerung oder das Nebeneinanderlegen von Gegenständen.ptSubstantivo que designa a relação gramatical em que uma palavra ou expressão é colocada ao lado de outra para fornecer informação adicional; também pode se referir ao processo biológico de crescimento da parede celular por deposição de camadas, ou ao ato de colocar objetos lado a lado.zh名词，指一种语法关系，即一个词或短语紧邻另一个词或短语以提供补充信息（同位关系）；也指生物学中细胞壁通过层状沉积而生长的方式；还可指将事物并排放置或相邻的动作。arاسم يدل على علاقة نحوية يُوضع فيها اسم أو عبارة بجوار اسم أو عبارة أخرى لتقديم معلومة إضافية عنه، أو على عملية بيولوجية لنمو جدار الخلية بترسبات طبقية، أو على فعل وضع الأشياء جنبًا إلى جنب.

1. Grammatical relation C1 formal

   A grammatical construction where two elements, usually noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to identify or describe the other.

   • In the phrase 'my friend John', 'John' is in apposition to 'my friend'.
   • The sentence 'The poet, a famous writer, gave a speech' uses apposition.
   • Apposition often provides additional information about a noun.

   ruПриложениеesAposiciónfrappositiondeAppositionptAposiçãozh同位语arالبدل

2. Biological growth C2 formal

   A process of growth in which new layers of material are deposited on the surface of a cell wall, increasing its thickness.

   • Apposition is a key mechanism in the thickening of plant cell walls.
   • The growth of the shell occurs by apposition of new calcium carbonate layers.
   • In biology, apposition contrasts with intussusception, where new material is inserted within existing layers.

   ruАппозицияesAposición (crecimiento)frApposition (croissance par apposition)deApposition (biologisches Wachstum)ptAposiçãozh附着生长arالترسيب

   Synonyme: accretion

3. Act of placing side by side C1 formal

   The act of positioning things close together or side by side.

   • The apposition of the two buildings created a narrow alley.
   • In art, the apposition of contrasting colors can create a striking effect.
   • The apposition of the two ideas in the essay highlighted their differences.

   ruРасположение рядомesAposición (colocación lado a lado)frJuxtapositiondeNebeneinanderstellungptColocação lado a ladozh并列arالوضع جنبًا إلى جنب

   Synonyme: collocationjuxtapositionplacement

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