Meaning & use
vis-à-vis
In relation to, or in comparison with, something or someone else.
See it in a sentence
The report examined the company's performance vis-à-vis its main competitors.
Her position vis-à-vis the new policy remained unclear to her colleagues.
A note on using this word
Vis-à-vis is a French loanword still often written with its accent; it works best in formal or written English rather than casual speech.
Words with a similar meaning
regardingconcerning
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