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Etymology

Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/

Verb

juxtapose (third-person singular simple present juxtaposes, present participle juxtaposing, simple past and past participle juxtaposed)

1. (transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

Related terms

• juxtaposition