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interposition

interposition

9.2
Stepping in with a remark or action to interrupt a discussion
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/
translation icon : interposición
  • The teacher's interposition was appreciated by the students.

Examples

  • The meeting was flowing smoothly until his interposition interrupted the discussion unexpectedly.

  • We welcomed the manager's interposition when the debate became too one-sided.

  • Her swift interposition prevented the argument from escalating into a heated quarrel.

  • His interposition in the argument changed the outcome.

  • During the meeting, her quick interposition helped clarify the misunderstanding between the two departments.

  • The teacher's interposition in the argument prevented it from escalating into a fight.

  • His interposition during the discussion led to a more productive outcome and resolved the conflict.

Synonyms

insertion
vsinterposition
4 4.2

A short piece of writing added to a speech or document

is specifically about placing something between others to interrupt or intervene
introduction
vsinterposition
3 2.7

Putting something inside something else

focuses on inserting between others to interrupt or intervene rather than simple placement
interjection
vsinterposition
1 6.1

A quick remark that interrupts speech

is about inserting between others often to interrupt or intervene
interpolation
vsinterposition
7.8

An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events

is more about putting something between others to intervene or interrupt
interpellation
vsinterposition
  • Formal
9.9

A sudden question or remark that interrupts a speaker

is broader, covering any insertion between parties to intervene or interrupt
intercalation
vsinterposition
  • Specialized
9.9

An act of adding something between other parts, often a day in a calendar

is about inserting between items generally, not only in ordered sequences

How Interruptive

interruption
99 3.0
interposition
9.2
interjection
1 6.1

Surface Forms

interposition singular

Morphology

interposition = position (transparent) = inter + posit + ion

The meaning is clearly derived from 'position' with the prefix 'inter-' indicating between or among.

Etymology

The word interposition comes from the parts inter- 'between' and position 'place'. So it can mean a remark or action put 'between' people or events to interrupt or to help, which is why it describes an intervention that stops or changes what is happening.