Die Gegenüberstellung
Example: Die Gegenüberstellung der beiden Theorien verdeutlichte ihre Unterschiede klar.
Definition
"die Gegenüberstellung" refers to the comparison or juxtaposition of two or more elements, ideas, or theories to highlight their differences or similarities clearly, as in contrasting two theories to understand their distinctions better.
Etymology
The word "die Gegenüberstellung" comes from German, combining 'gegenüber,' meaning 'opposite' or 'facing,' and 'Stellung,' meaning 'position' or 'placement.' Together, they describe the act of placing things opposite each other for comparison. Did you know this term literally evokes the image of things standing face-to-face?
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"Die Gegenüberstellung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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