juxtapose
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.
Related terms edit
Translations edit
to place side by side
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French edit
Verb edit
juxtapose
- inflection of juxtaposer: