apposable

• Adjectif désuet signifiant qui peut être placé à côté ou comparé ; autrefois utilisé en rhétorique et en logique.

An obsolete adjective meaning capable of being placed side by side or compared; formerly used in rhetoric and logic.

1. Capable of being placed oppositeC2formal

   Able to be positioned or set against something else, often used in anatomy to describe a digit that can be placed opposite to others.

   opposable

   • The human thumb is apposable to the other fingers, allowing for a strong grip.
   • Some primates have apposable toes for climbing.
   • The design of the tool requires an apposable joint for proper use.

   Synonymesopposable