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INTERPOSITION
interposition, intervention
(noun) the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
interjection, interposition, interpolation, interpellation
(noun) the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
interposition (countable and uncountable, plural interpositions)
The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
The thing interposed.
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*po*si"tion, n. Etym: [L. interpositio a putting between, insertion, fr. interponere, interpositum: cf. F. interposition. See Interpone, Position.]
1. The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.
2. The thing interposed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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