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Definition of vis a vis in English English dictionary

vis-à-vis
having two portraits facing each other
vis-à-vis
face-to-face
vis-à-vis
In a position facing a specified or implied subject
vis-à-vis
A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation; a counterpart

I talked with my vis-à-vis in the French embassy.

vis-à-vis
In relation to; compared with

Canada's role vis-à-vis the United States' in Afghanistan.

vis-à-vis
Opposite, across from, set so as to be facing

He was seated vis-à-vis the president.

vis-à-vis
A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other

there is not a greater difference between a single-horse chair and madam Pompadour’s vis a vis, than betwixt a single amour, and an amour thus nobly doubled.

vis-à-vis
face to face (with another)
vis-à-vis
One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other during a formal dance, at a dinner table etc

That was what Miss McKenna said, and the Sergeant who was my vis-à-vis looked the same thing.

vis-à-vis
A date or escort in a social event

Have you seen Mary's vis-à-vis before?.

vis-á-vis
Common misspelling of vis-à-vis
vis-a-vis
(French) face to face
vis-a-vis
face-to-face; face-to-face with; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"
vis-a-vis
{i} (French) person or thing that is face to face (opposite another); opposite number; counterpart; love seat, small sofa for two people
vis-a-vis
small sofa that seats two people
vis-a-vis
A four-seater in which the two passengers faced the driver Used around the turn of the century
vis-a-vis
face to face with, opposite to
vis-a-vis
face-to-face; face-to-face with; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman
vis-a-vis
A narrow coach, seating only two people “face to face”, used for ceremonial occasions It was soon superseded by Dress Chariots and State Coaches, but the name was used for carriages where the occupants sat opposite each other See a photograph of a real Kinross Vis-a-Vis here
vis-a-vis
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
vis-a-vis
{e} (French) compared with; in regard to, in relation to; opposite; face to face with
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