English word opposition comes from Ancient Greek ἀντί, Ancient Greek θέσις, Latin oppono (I oppose.. I set against.), Late Latin oppositiō
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἀντί | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| θέσις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| oppono | Latin (lat) | I oppose.. I set against. |
| oppositiō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| ἀντίθεσις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| oppositio | Late Latin (LL) | |
| oposicion | Old French (fro) | |
| opposition | English (eng) | (astronomy) The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth.. (chess) A position in which the player on the move must yield with his king allowing his opponent to advance with his own king.. (legal) In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the [...] |