vis-à-vis

Meanings

Noun

• A small horse-drawn carriage for two people sitting facing each other.
• A sofa with seats for two people, so arranged that the occupants are face to face while sitting on opposite sides.
• One of two (or more) people facing or opposite each other.
• A date or escort in a social event.
• A person holding a corresponding position in another organisation.

Adjective

• face-to-face
• having two portraits facing each other

Adverb

• face to face (with another)
• In a position facing a specified or implied subject.

Origin

• Borrowed from French vis-à-vis ("face-to-face").