interposition
- noun
- /ˌɪntərpəˈzɪʃən/
- The teacher's interposition was appreciated by the students.
Examples
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The meeting was flowing smoothly until his interposition interrupted the discussion unexpectedly.
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We welcomed the manager's interposition when the debate became too one-sided.
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Her swift interposition prevented the argument from escalating into a heated quarrel.
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His interposition in the argument changed the outcome.
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During the meeting, her quick interposition helped clarify the misunderstanding between the two departments.
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The teacher's interposition in the argument prevented it from escalating into a fight.
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His interposition during the discussion led to a more productive outcome and resolved the conflict.
Synonyms
A short piece of writing added to a speech or document
Putting something inside something else
A quick remark that interrupts speech
An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events
A sudden question or remark that interrupts a speaker
An act of adding something between other parts, often a day in a calendar
How Interruptive
Surface Forms
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.