English Explanatory Dictionary

juxtapose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ en-us-juxtapose.ogg en-au-juxtapose.ogg

Word forms

juxtapose juxtaposes juxtaposing juxtaposed

Etymology

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

Related words

juxtaposition

Derived words

juxtaposable
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