juxtapose
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stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk verb (used with object), jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing.
to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
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juxtapose (ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to place close together or side by side | |
| [C19: back formation from juxtaposition, from Latin juxta next to + | |
| juxtapo'sition | |
| —n | |
| juxtapo'sitional | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
juxtapose
1851, from Fr. juxtaposer (1835), from L. juxta + Fr. poser (see juxtaposition).
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