interposed

Interposed is the past participle of the verb interpose. To interpose means to place something or someone between two or more things or to intervene in a dispute or conversation. The adjective form "interposed" describes something that has been placed between others or that has intervened. The word derives from the Latin interponere, from inter- 'between' and ponere 'to place.'

Interposed is used in a variety of contexts. As a verb, one might say, "The guard interposed himself between the protesters and the building," or "She interposed a caveat before the agreement was signed." In rhetoric, "interposed remarks" are insertions made between existing statements, often as interruptions or clarifications.

In specialized contexts, interposed can describe a positional or structural relationship. In anatomy or histology, an interposed tissue layer lies between two structures. In optics, geometry, or materials science, an interposed element is installed between two others. In legal or parliamentary settings, an interposed objection or question is raised during discussion.

Related terms include interposition (the act of interposing) and interposer (one who interposes). The term remains neutral and descriptive, focused on insertion, interruption, or mediation between elements or parties.