vis-a-vis

Noun
  1. A person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another (synset 105703771)
    is a type of: equivalent - a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
    subtypes:
    • match - something that resembles or harmonizes with
    • mismatch - a bad or unsuitable match
    • complement - either of two parts that mutually complete each other
    same as: counterpart, opposite number
  2. Small sofa that seats two people (synset 103698800)
    is a type of: couch, lounge, sofa - an upholstered seat for more than one person
    same as: love seat, loveseat, tete-a-tete
Adverb
  1. Face-to-face with;
    Literally `face to face' (synset 400045532)
    "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman"

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