Etymology

interposition

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Today it means: The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation. Full definition →

Middle English interposicion ← Old French interposicion ← Latin interpositio
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  1. Latin · derived frominterpositio
  2. Old French · derived frominterposicion
  3. Middle English · inherited frominterposicion
  4. English todayinterposition

From Middle English interposicion, from Old French interposicion, from Latin interpositio.

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