opposition

Definition of opposition in English English dictionary: An opposite or contrasting position; The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other as seen from the Earth; An opponent in some form of competition; In United States intellectual property law, a proceeding in which an interested party seeks to prevent the registration of a trademark or patent; A political party opposed to the party or government in power; The action of opposing or of being in conflict; {n} resistance, contradiction, a party opposing, situation in front, contrariety; An aspect of 180 degrees of arc, formed by a division of the 360 degree zodiac by two Under normal circumstances, the planets involved will fall into opposing signs, with a different polarity and element, yet united around a common archetypal theme The opposition is usually intepreted as providing tension between the planets involved; an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"; The moment when one of the outer planets is directly opposite the sun Because the orbits are fairly circular, this nearly coincides with the time of closest approach to the Earth; The situation of two celestial bodies with their celestial longitudes (the angular distance measured east of the vernal equinox along the ecliptic) differing by 180 degrees; for example, opposition occurs when the moon and the sun are directly in line with the earth and on opposite sides of the earth; The opposition is the person or team you are competing against in a sports event. Poland provide the opposition for the Scots' last warm-up match at home; Opposition is another early relational frame In natural language use, this kind of relational responding involves an abstracted dimension along which events can be ordered and distinguished in equal ways from a reference point Along the verbally abstracted dimension of temperature, for example, cool is the opposite of warm, and cold is the opposite of hot The specific relational frame of opposition typically (but not necessarily) implicates the relevant dimension (e g , “pretty is the opposite of ugly” is relevant to appearance) Opposition should normally emerge after coordination because the combinatorially entailed relation in frames of opposition includes frames of coordination (e g , if hot is the opposite of freezing and cold is the opposite of hot, then cold is the same as freezing); The planet is directly opposite the sun in the sky, so can be seen all night At or near opposition the planet is also closest and brightest, so is the best time to observe; The act of opposing; an attempt to check, restrain, or defeat; resistance; 1 The situation of two celestial bodies having either celestial longitudes or sidereal hour angles differing by 180 degrees The term is usually used only in relation to the position of a planet or the moon from the sun Compare conjunction; A position where the two kings are on the same rank, file, or diagonal with an odd number of squares separating them If there is only one square inbetween both Kings, this is direct opposition If there are three to five squares seperating the Kings, this is distant opposition A player "has the opposition" if the Kings are in direct opposition and the opponent must move, thereby allowing the player to advance his King; A planet's position when it is 180 degrees east or west of the Sun in the sky; The situation of a heavenly body with respect to another when in the part of the heavens directly opposite to it; especially, the position of a planet or satellite when its longitude differs from that of the sun 180°; - - signified by the symbol &?;; as, &?; &Jupiter; &Sun;, opposition of Jupiter to the sun; The point at which a planet is exactly opposite the Sun in the sky, and as a result rises at sunset and is visible all night until it sets at sunrise When a planet is at opposition it is best-placed for observation Inferior planets, ie Mercury and Venus as viewed from Earth, can never be at opposition P; 21 A 180-degree aspect Oppositions indicate that the aspecting planets work to opposing ends, generally (though occasionally the opposite is true - oppositions by nature are the most contrary aspects); An opposition occurs whenever one celestial object is opposite another in the sky For instance, the Full Moon, which is opposite the Sun, is in opposition to the Sun Generally speaking "opposition" usually refers to a time when an object, such as a planet, is opposite the Sun When in opposition to the Sun, objects rise at sunset and set at sunrise Only planets and other objects farther from the Sun than the Earth can be in opposition to the Sun; That which opposes; an obstacle; specifically, the aggregate of persons or things opposing; hence, in politics and parliamentary practice, the party opposed to the party in power; Opposition is strong, angry, or violent disagreement and disapproval. The government is facing a new wave of opposition in the form of a student strike Much of the opposition to this plan has come from the media. support; In a country's parliament or legislature, the opposition refers to the politicians or political parties that form part of the parliament or legislature, but are not the government. the Leader of the Opposition; the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; "he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens"; "despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead"; when the Earth passes between the Sun and a superior planet so that they are lined up in the order Sun, Earth, superior planet; a direction opposite to another; The opposition is the political parties or groups that are opposed to a government. The main opposition parties boycotted the election, saying it would not be conducted fairly; holding the opponent's blade in a non-threatening line; a time- hit; any attack or counter-attack with opposition; The point in a planet's orbit when it on the direct opposite side of the Earth from the Sun Mercury and Venus both orbit inside the Earth's orbit, so do not have a state of opposition See also: conjunction, elongation, inferior conjunction, superior conjunction; The state of being placed over against; situation so as to front something else; A planet is said to be "in opposition" when it appears opposite the Sun in the sky For the outer planets, this is generally the closest they come to the Earth, hence when they are most easily visible; The position of two celestial objects when they are 180° apart as viewed from east to west on Earth When the Sun is one of the objects the other is directly opposite it in the sky and can be seen all night See alsoMars Oppositions page; the act of opposing groups confronting each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"; The apparent relative position of two celestial bodies when one is at an angle of 180 degrees from the other; (pronounce: op-poh-sih-shun) Two celestial bodies (planets, Sun, Moon, asteroids, etcetera) are in opposition when they are in opposite directions in the sky In that case, the two bodies are never visible at the same time When astronomers say something like "Jupiter is in opposition" without indicating with what other body Jupiter is in opposition, then they mean "with the Sun" When a planet is in opposition, it is above the horizon all night long; the second largest political party or coalition of parties after the government party in the House of Representatives which works to oppose what it believes to be wrong in government policies or actions, and which stands ready to form a government should the voters so decide at the next or a subsequent election; the relation between opposed entities; A specific point in time when a moon or planet is 180 degrees away from the Sun, on the other side of the Earth The Moon is full when it is in opposition (opposite of con, junction); Repugnance; contrariety of sentiment, interest, or purpose; antipathy; a political party opposed to the party in power and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"; The process whereby members of the public may object to the granting of a trade-mark registration if they have valid grounds for doing so; The situation of two heavenly bodies when their longitudes or right ascensions differ by 180° The moon is in opposition to the sun when the earth is directly between them [26]; a contestant that you are matched against a direction opposite to another the relation between opposed entities; The time period allowed for an interested party to post oppositions to the grant of a patent For example, this may be up to nine months from the date of grant of a European patent; a contestant that you are matched against; The relation between two propositions when, having the same subject and predicate, they differ in quantity, or in quality, or in both; or between two propositions which have the same matter but a different form; a body of people united in opposing something a political party opposed to the party in power and prepared to replace it if elected; "Her Majesty's loyal opposition"; a body of people united in opposing something; {i} resistance; antagonism, hostility; opposing body or party (in politics, sports, etc.); The point in space where an satellite is exactly opposite another satellite in its orbit In the case of planets, they would be on opposite sides of the Sun; The point at which a planet appears in our sky directly opposite the Sun; The position of a planet when it is exactly opposite the Sun as seen from Earth A planet at opposition is at its closest approach to the Earth and is best suitable for observing; {n} clashing; {n} ıntervene; oppugnation; opposal
opposition parry: The deflection of the incoming attack without ever losing contact with the blade from the initial engagement
opposition research: A term for negative information retrieved about a candidate's opponent in an election for use in campaigning
opposition factions: groups that do not belong to the government, groups that sit against
opposition leader: government leader of the political parties that are not in control
opposition party: political party who sits in the opposition of the ruling party, party which opposes the actions of the government
Leader of the Opposition: In countries having a Westminster parliamentary system the person who is the leader of the largest political party not forming the government
Leaders of the Opposition: plural form of Leader of the Opposition
Front-bench opposition: the role of the Leader of the Opposition, the Shadow Cabinet and Shadow Government in British politics, Robert Malcolm Punnett, Heinemann, 1973.
leader of the opposition: Alternative form of Leader of the Opposition
oppositional: Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting opposition
political opposition: A recognized political party that is present in Parliament or some other legislative party and does not control the floor (usually due to being in the minority)
political opposition: An unrecognized political party in a one-party state
political opposition: A more general case of disagreement in politics
political opposition: Actions by one political group against another political group, either by using governmental power or by popular actions such as protests
opposit: {a} facing, contrary, adverse, cross, repugnant
opposit: {n} an opponent, a thing contrary
binary opposition: In critical theory, a binary opposition (also binary system) is a pair of theoretical opposites. In structuralism, it is seen as a fundamental organizer of human philosophy, culture, and language
Leader of the Opposition: the leader of the main party opposing the government in the British parliament
Workers' Opposition: (1920-21) Group within the Soviet Union's Communist Party that championed workers' rights and trade-union control over industry. It was formed in 1919 to resist the central party's increasing control over local party units and trade unions. In 1920 it objected to Leon Trotsky's plan to transform trade unions into state organs. Led by Aleksandra Kollontay and others, the group insisted that the unions, as true representatives of the proletariat, should control the national economy. At the 10th Party Congress (1921), its platform was rejected and it was ordered to disperse
determined opposition: firm resistance
gradable opposition: an opposition that is capable of being graded
in opposition: against, opposed to; in contrast to; in resistance, in defiance
meet with opposition: encounter resistance
met with opposition: encountered resistance
mutual opposition: a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; "he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil
offer opposition: oppose, show resistance
oppositional: {s} of opposition, of objection; of the opposing side
oppositions: plural of opposition
polar opposition: an opposition that can be graded between two extremes or poles
put up opposition: resist, protest
showed opposition: opposed, resisted, objected
square of opposition: Geometrical representation of the traditional logical relations of opposition (contradictories, contraries, subalterns) among the four types of propositions (universal affirmative or A-proposition, universal negative or E, particular affirmative or I, particular negative or O) in the Aristotelian doctrine of the syllogism. At the top left is the A; at the top right is the E; below the A is the I; and below the E is the O. The A and the O, like the E and I, are contradictories (diagonal relations); the A and the E are contraries; and the I is subaltern to (hence implied by) the A, the O subaltern to the E. Whereas contradictories have opposite truth-values (one true, the other false), contraries cannot both be true but can both be false
stir up opposition: arouse objection, cause objection
strong opposition: being extremely against something, intense opposition
ungradable opposition: an opposition that has no intermediate grade; either one or the other
vigorous opposition: strong disapproval, great objection that cannot be compromised
widespread opposition: great disagreement

opposition

Hyphenation

op·po·si·tion

Turkish pronunciation

äpızîşın

Synonyms

action, antinomy, antithesis, aversion, brush, civil disobedience, clash, combat, competition, con, conflict, confronting, contention, contest, contradistinction

Antonyms

apposition, compatibility, harmony, peace, team, teammates

Pronunciation

/ˌäpəˈzəsʜən/ /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

Etymology

() From Old French oposicion (French opposition), from post-classical Latin oppositio (translating Greek ἀντίθεσις), from the past participle stem of classical Latin oppōnere ‘to set against’.