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vis-à-vis ˌvēz ə ˈvē/

preposition

preposition: vis-à-vis

1. 1.

   in relation to; with regard to.

   "many agencies now have a unit to deal with women's needs vis-à-vis employment"

   synonyms:

   regarding, concerning, apropos to, toward, relating to, compared with, with respect to; More informalre "we need to discuss our test results vis-à-vis the national standards"

   • as compared with; as opposed to.

     "the advantage for U.S. exports is the value of the dollar vis-à-vis other currencies"

     synonyms:

     regarding, concerning, apropos to, toward, relating to, compared with, with respect to; More informalre "we need to discuss our test results vis-à-vis the national standards"

adverb

archaic

adverb: vis-à-vis

1. 1.

   in a position facing a specified or implied subject.

   "he was there vis-à-vis with Miss Arundel"

noun

noun: vis-à-vis; plural noun: vis-à-vis

1. 1.

   a person or group occupying a corresponding position to that of another person or group in a different area or domain; a counterpart.

   "his admiration for the US armed services extends to their vis-à-vis, the Russian military"
2. 2.

   a face-to-face meeting.

   "the dreaded vis-à-vis with his boss"