juxtapose

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/ UK /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ See IPA manual

Freq #140751

Meanings

1

verb
to place side by side

The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors.
2

verb
To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark.

Verb forms

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Etymology

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

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Actions & Processes

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