Etymology

opposit

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Today it means: to posit or assume as a contradictory; negative or deny Full definition →

Middle English opposit ← Latin oppositus
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  1. Latin · derived fromoppositus
  2. Middle English · derived fromopposit
  3. English todayopposit

From Middle English opposit, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”).

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishopposit all →

opposite

Latinoppositus all →

opposite

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