interposition

Examples

• All

• 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

I

introduction

vsinterposition

3 2.7

Putting something inside something else

focuses on inserting between others to interrupt or intervene rather than simple placement

I

interjection

vsinterposition

3 6.1

A quick remark that interrupts speech

is about inserting between others often to interrupt or intervene

I

insertion

vsinterposition

2 4.2

A short piece of writing added to a speech or document

is specifically about placing something between others to interrupt or intervene

I

interpolation

vsinterposition

1 7.8

An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events

is more about putting something between others to intervene or interrupt

I

intercalation

vsinterposition

• Specialized

1 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

I

interpellation

vsinterposition

• Formal

1 9.9

A sudden question or remark that interrupts a speaker

is broader, covering any insertion between parties to intervene or interrupt

How Interruptive

interruption

88 3.0

interposition

1 9.2

interjection

3 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology