vis-à-vis
Pronunciation
[change]- (UK) IPA (key): /vi:z.ɑːˈvi:/ or /vi:z.æˈvi:/
- (US) IPA (key): /viz.ɑˈvi/ or /viz.əˈvi/
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Preposition
[change]Preposition |
- in relation to; compared with
- Women still earn less money vis-à-vis men.
- facing, opposite, face to face with
- We stood vis-à-vis the beautiful painting.
Usage
[change]- This is usually considered to be a foreign word (French) and is often written in italics to indicate this:
- Women still earn less money vis-à-vis men.