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opposite
/ˈɒpəzɪt/
[/ˈɒpəzɪt/]
facing; across from
Intermediatepreposition
Definition
In a position facing someone or something on the other side.
Example
The bakery is opposite the school.
The bakery is opposite the school.
Etymology
From Latin 'oppositus', meaning 'placed against'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in British English for 'across from'.