First Known Use: 1755
Dictionary
1vis–à–vis
preposition \ˈvēz-ə-ˈvē, ˌvēs- also -ä-ˈvē\
Definition of VIS-À-VIS
1
: face-to-face with
2
: in relation to
3
: as compared with
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Origin of VIS-À-VIS
French, literally, face-to-face
2vis–à–vis
noun
plural vis–à–vis \-ə-ˈvē(z), -ä-\
Definition of VIS-À-VIS
1
: one that is face-to-face with another
2
a : escort, date b : counterpart
3
: tête-à-tête 1
First Known Use of VIS-À-VIS
circa 1757
3vis–à–vis
adverb
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