juxtapose
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Source: juxtapose - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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)
- (transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Related terms
- juxtaposition
