Vocabulary Entry

apposition

|noun

noun

A grammatical construction in which a noun or noun phrase is placed with another noun or noun phrase, often to explain or identify it.

Example Sentences

"In the sentence 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar,' 'a skilled musician' is in apposition to 'my brother.'"

"Apposition can clarify the meaning of a sentence by providing additional information."

"The phrase 'the capital of France, Paris,' demonstrates how apposition can add context."