vis-à-vis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /vi:z.ɑːˈvi:/ or /vi:z.æˈvi:/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /viz.ɑˈvi/ or /viz.əˈvi/

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Preposition

Preposition vis-à-vis

1. in relation to; compared with

   Women still earn less money vis-à-vis men.

2. facing, opposite, face to face with

   We stood vis-à-vis the beautiful painting.

Usage

• This is usually considered to be a foreign word (French) and is often written in italics to indicate this:

  Women still earn less money vis-à-vis men.