juxtapose

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 2 French 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

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

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• (UK) IPA: /ˈʤʌkstəpəʊz/
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• Rhymes: -əʊz

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

1. To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
   • 2006, Scarnati, Chris, "We should follow New Jersey's lead on this one", YourCranberry:

     "In juxtaposing the youth athletes of our grandparents' generation with those of the modern era, we're essentially comparing Volkswagen Beetles to Hummers."

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• juxtaposition

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juxtapose

1. first-person singular present indicative of juxtaposer.
2. third-person singular present indicative of juxtaposer.
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of juxtaposer.
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of juxtaposer.
5. second-person singular imperative of juxtaposer.