-stat is a suffix meaning 'to hold steady'; thermostat, hemostat, rheostat
Vis is the root word of visibility. This root means to see.
to see
to see
The rootword is vis- see
moo-co-vis-see-doe-sis
One sentence that the words "vis-à-vis" could be used in is "Les maisons sont en vis-à-vis." This means "The houses face each other."
Leur maison est en vis-à-vis de la mienne
there's already a magazine about photography called vis-à-vis
The cast of Vis a Vis - 2007 includes: Martinho Silva
Vis a Vis - 2007 is rated/received certificates of: Portugal:M/6
VIS on an HSBC statement stands for "Visa International Service Assessment." It's basically a fee charged by Visa for processing international transactions. So, next time you see VIS on your statement, just know that Visa is sneakily taking a cut for playing middleman.
it's actually 'vis-à-vis' and means 'regarding smth'.Addition by CrisdeanI let the answer above because the general meaning is correct.Vis-à-vis as an nounface à face : (= in front of)But vis-à-vis can be figurative.un vis-à-vis can mean the opposite or the counterpart.Un vis-à-vis can also be the opposite window in the field of sight in a building.Mon appartement n'a pas de vis-à-vis - my flat has an open outlookAs an adverb,à l'égard de (=towards) : Cette décision était injuste vis-à-vis de cette personne.(This decision was unfair towards this person)