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interposition

/ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/ /ˌɪnɾərpəˈzɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

Examples :

"The teacher's interposition of herself between the two arguing students prevented a fight from breaking out. "
action position process

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration textbook

textbook noun

/ˈtɛkst.bʊk/

A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.

"My math teacher recommended a specific textbook for extra practice. "

Illustration interposing

interposing verb

/ˌɪntərˈpoʊzɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈpoʊzɪŋ/

To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

"to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"

Illustration breaking

breaking verb

/ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

Illustration prevented

prevented verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration interposed

interposed verb

/ˌɪn.təˈpəʊzd/ /ˌɪn.tɚˈpoʊzd/

To insert something (or oneself) between other things.

"to interpose a screen between the eye and the light"

Illustration placing

placing verb

/ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

To put (an object or person) in a specific location.

"He placed the glass on the table."

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration effective

effective noun

/əˈfɛktɪv/

A soldier fit for duty

"The new recruit was a strong and effective soldier, ready for basic training. "

Illustration herself

herself pronoun

/hɜːˈsɛlf/ /hɝˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Her; the female object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject.

"She injured herself."

Illustration mediation

mediation noun

/midiˈeɪʃən/

Negotiation to resolve differences conducted by some impartial party.

"The school used mediation to help two students settle their disagreement about sharing a project. "