Apposition is a grammatical term that refers to the relationship between two words or phrases that are placed side by side, usually for the purpose of providing additional information. CONSISTENCY (11 letters) is the quality of being uniform and unchanging over time. CONJUNCTION (11 letters) is a word used to connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. NEARNESS (8 letters) is the state of being close in PROXIMITY or relationship. PROXIMITY (9 letters) is the state of being near or close in space or time.