Etymology

opposite

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Today it means: Located directly across from something else, or from each other. Full definition →

Middle English opposit ← Old French oposite ← Latin oppositus
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  1. Latin · derived fromoppositus
  2. Old French · derived fromoposite
  3. Middle English · inherited fromopposit
  4. English todayopposite

Inherited from Middle English opposit, borrowed from Old French oposite, from Latin oppositus, perfect passive participle of oppōnō (“to oppose”). Compare oppose.

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishopposit all →

opposit

Latinoppositus all →

opposit

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