definition of
vis-a-vis

[1] #1 vis-a-vis r. face-to-face with; literally 'face to face'; "they sat vis-a-vis at the table"; "I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman". wn

[2] #2 vis-a-vis n. [counterpart, opposite number] a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another. wn

[3] #3 vis-a-vis n. [love seat, loveseat, tete-a-tete] small sofa that seats two people. wn