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Meaning of "opposability" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPPOSABILITY

opposability  [əˌpəʊzəˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPOSABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Opposability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OPPOSABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

opposability

Thumb

The thumb is the first finger of the hand. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position, the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb is pollex, and the corresponding adjective for thumb is pollical.

Definition of opposability in the English dictionary

The first definition of opposability in the dictionary is the quality or state of being capable of being opposed. Other definition of opposability is the quality or state of being capable of being moved into a position facing the other digits so as to be able to touch the ends of each. Opposability is also the quality or state of being capable of being placed opposite something else.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPPOSABILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPPOSABILITY

opportunity shop
opposable
opposably
oppose
opposed
opposed-cylinder
opposeless
opposer
opposing
opposingly
opposite
opposite number
opposite prompt
opposite sex
opposite to
oppositely
oppositeness
opposition
Opposition benches
opposition hold

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPPOSABILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of opposability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «opposability» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPPOSABILITY

Find out the translation of opposability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of opposability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opposability» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对抗性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oponibilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

opposability
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

opposability
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противопоставимость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oponibilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

opposability
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opposabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembangkang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einwendbarkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

opposability
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

opposability
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oposisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

opposability
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

opposability
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विरोध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

opposability
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

opponibilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zgłoszenia sprzeciwu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протівопоставімость
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

opozabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δυνατότητα ένστασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opposability
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rättsverkan gentemot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opposability
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of opposability

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSABILITY»

The term «opposability» is used very little and occupies the 177.600 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPOSABILITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «opposability» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «opposability» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about opposability

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPOSABILITY»

Discover the use of opposability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opposability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
International Law: Achievements and Prospects
OPPOSABILITY OF UNILATERAL ACTS 55. A unilateral act that is binding on its author creates corresponding rights for States which rely on it and are thus entitled to require that the undertaking be respected. But can these States have some ...
Mohammed Bedjaoui, 1991
2
The Rule of Law in International Affairs: International Law ...
(ii) Recognition, acquiescence and opposability International tribunals have accepted and applied a group of concepts, based upon principles of good faith and equity, which include recognition, acquiescence and opposability. Perhaps the ...
Ian Brownlie, 1998
3
Harold in Italien
It sets out a two-stage test of admissibility (Article 19) and opposability (Article 20) . 187 Article 19 of the Vienna Convention enumerates three categories of reservations which are deemed to be inadmissible:188 a. reservations that are ...
Jörg Polakiewicz, 1999
4
Bible of the Light
This fact leads to the definition of some rules, namely: In order to define opposability, it is absolutely necessary to have at least two elements participating . When only two elements are participating, the opposability process is called singular ...
Sorin Cerin, 2011
5
Love
This fact leads to the definition of some rules, namely: In order to define opposability, it is absolutely necessary to have at least two elements participating . When only two elements are participating, the opposability process is called singular ...
Sorin Cerin, 2012
6
Multiculturalism and International Law: Essays in Honour of ...
A Normative Framework Legal opposable non-opposable illegal Briefly stated, the concept of opposability is addressed, not to those fields where the relevant law is clearly established, but to the unsettled normative situation of law where there ...
Sienho Yee, Jacques-Yvan Morin, 2009
7
International Law: Theory and Practice : Essays in Honour of ...
Opposability of Customary Law Although the ICJ has on many occasions referred to the necessity of general practice and its acceptance as law, it has on other occasions emphasized the opposability of rules to the parties to a dispute.29 In ...
Eric Suy, Karel Wellens, 1998
8
The Coaxialism: Complete Reference Edition
This opposability, is a partial one, and noway total one, because the opposite of the Meaning, it would be, the Misunderstood, and not an other Meaning, which becomes Meaning, through his Lack! Once it is only a partial opposability means  ...
Sorin Cerin, 2011
9
European Contract Law: Materials for a Common Frame of ...
dence.192 Although no provision of the Civil Code lays down the principle of invocability, it is nonetheless unanimously admitted and is found in substantive law in two forms: the opposability of the contract to third parties, and the opposability ...
Bénédicte Fauvarque-Cosson, Denis Mazeaud, 2008
10
Modern Law of the Sea: Selected Essays
On more substantive issues, Professor Jaenicke placed the emphasis in the Memorial on the non-opposability of the claim against Germany and its fishing vessels, making this the primary submission. In the United Kingdom's Memorial, ...
David Anderson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPOSABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opposability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Aren't Human Fingers All the Same Length?
... it would seem it all revolves around this perfect opposability, and the various advantages that provides in certain scenarios, that has dictated ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
2
Human Hands Have Changed Little Over Time
That's not wrong, but the lack of opposability isn't of great concern to chimps – they simply don't use their hands that way. According to Stony ... «Sentinel Republic, Jul 15»
3
New Romanian land book and Cadastre Programme has just come …
... Romania, registrations in the land book registries are made only for opposability or information purposes and do not create ownership. «Lexology, Jun 15»
4
Effects of annulment of shareholders' resolution on subsequent acts
... line with previous practice, stating that the share transfer is registered in the shareholders' register for evidentiary and opposability purposes. «Lexology, Jun 15»
5
It is time to draw the line
Brooks also wrote about the concept of “opposability”, quoting F Scott Fitzgerald: “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two ... «Independent Online, Mar 15»
6
As the economy changes, work skills are in flux: David Brooks
Opposability: F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and ... «MassLive.com, Mar 15»
7
David Brooks: Our life skills must be evolving
Opposability: F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and ... «Albany Times Union, Mar 15»
8
Skills in Flux
Opposability. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
9
Four reflections on the High Representative in Bosnia and …
... the principled non-opposability to HR's decisions; the immediately executive character of his decrees; and his a priori interpretive superiority. «TransConflict, Oct 14»
10
QI: some quite interesting facts about hands
The opposability of the thumb can be used to test the doneness of your steak. Press your thenar with your opposite index finger. That's what raw ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Opposability [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/opposability>. Apr 2024 ».
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