vis-a-vis

See also: vis-á-vis and vis-à-vis

English

Etymology

From French vis-à-vis (“face to face”).

Adverb

vis-a-vis (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of vis-à-vis

Adjective

vis-a-vis (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of vis-à-vis

Noun

vis-a-vis (plural vis-a-vis)

1. Alternative form of vis-à-vis

Preposition

vis-a-vis

1. Alternative form of vis-à-vis
   • 1983, James C. H. Shen, “A Round of Calls”, in Robert Myers, editor, The U.S. & Free China: How the U.S. Sold Out Its Ally‎, Washington, D.C.: Acropolis Books Ltd., →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 109:

     Nixon confirmed that the Chinese Communists at first demanded that throughout the communique Taiwan be referred to as "a province of China." He said he had demurred, insisting that the U.S. side could refer to Taiwan only as "a part of China." Nixon's reasoning was that being dubbed "a province of China" would place Taiwan immediately in a subordinate position vis-a-vis the People's Republic of China; whereas being labeled "a part of China" would give Taiwan, despite its smaller size, a higher status vis-a-vis the mainland. I could tell by listening to Nixon that he was very pleased with himself on this matter.

Danish

Alternative forms

• vis-à-vis (unofficial but common)

Etymology

From French vis-à-vis (“face to face”).

Adverb

vis-a-vis

1. vis-à-vis, face-to-face

Preposition

vis-a-vis

1. vis-à-vis, opposite, facing