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What is the meaning of vis a vis?

"Vis-à-vis" is a French phrase that means "in relation to" or "compared with." It's often used to highlight a contrast or comparison between two things.

Here are some examples:

* "The company's performance this year is quite good vis-à-vis last year." (meaning: compared to last year, the company is doing well)

* "The two candidates have very different views vis-à-vis the economy." (meaning: their opinions on the economy differ)

* "The house is located vis-à-vis the park." (meaning: the house is across the street from the park)

Sometimes, "vis-à-vis" can also be used to mean "facing." For example, "The two chairs were placed vis-à-vis each other."

Pronunciation:

"Vis-à-vis" is pronounced "vee-zah-vee" with the emphasis on the first syllable.

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