Vis-a-vis - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |viːzəˈviː|  American pronunciation of the word vis-a-vis
Brit.  |ˈviːzɑːviː|  British pronunciation of the word vis-a-vis

noun

- a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another (syn: counterpart)
- small sofa that seats two people (syn: loveseat, tete-a-tete)

adverb

- face-to-face with; literally `face to face'
they sat vis-a-vis at the table
I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman

Extra examples

He is responsible vis-a-vis the Government for their efficiency.

I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman

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