jux·ta·po·si·tion

[juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn]
noun
1.
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
2.
the state of being close together or side by side.
Origin:
1655–65; < French < Latin juxtā side by side + French position position

Related forms
jux·ta·po·si·tion·al, adjective
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juxtapose (ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
(tr) to place close together or side by side
 
[C19: back formation from juxtaposition, from Latin juxta next to + position]
 
juxtapo'sition
 
—n
 
juxtapo'sitional
 
—adj

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Word Origin & History

juxtaposition
1660s, coined in Fr. 17c. from L. juxta "beside, near" + Fr. position (see position (n.)). Latin juxta is a contraction of *jugista (adv.), superlative of adj. *jugos "closely connected," from stem of jugum "yoke," from jungere "to join" (see jugular).
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juxtaposition jux·ta·po·si·tion (jŭk'stə-pə-zĭsh'ən)
n.
The state of being placed or situated side by side.

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Example sentences
There is nothing surprising about this juxtaposition.
It's digital dance music, filled with brain-teasing juxtaposition, that in the
  end doesn't really take a stand on anything at all.
The juxtaposition of this post and these ads are either great or unfortunate
  depending on how you look at it.
This cultural juxtaposition is clearly revealed on the show.
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