juxtapose
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See also: juxtaposé
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/
Audio (US) (file) Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -əʊz
Verb[edit]
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.
- 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."
- 2006, Scarnati, Chris, "We should follow New Jersey's lead on this one", YourCranberry:
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
to place side by side
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French[edit]
Verb[edit]
juxtapose