Definitions for face-to-face
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
face′-to-face′(adj.)
having the fronts or faces toward or close to each other.
involving close contact or direct opposition.
Origin of face-to-face:
1300–50
Princeton's WordNet
face-to-face(adverb)
in each other's presence
"a face-to-face encounter"
face-to-face(adverb)
within each other's presence
"she met the president face-to-face"
face-to-face, opposite(adverb)
directly facing each other
"the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table"; "lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street"; "they sat opposite at the table"
face to face(adverb)
involving close contact; confronting each other
"the boy and the policeman suddenly came face-to-face at the corner"; "they spoke face to face"
Wiktionary
face-to-face(Adverb)
While physically present.
face-to-face(Adjective)
In one another's presence.
Origin: face + to + face
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