Definitions for juxtaposeˈdʒʌk stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk stəˈpoʊz
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jux•ta•poseˈdʒʌk stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk stəˈpoʊz(v.t.)-posed, -pos•ing.
to place close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.
Origin of juxtapose:
1850–55; back formation from juxtaposition
Princeton's WordNet
juxtapose(verb)
place side by side
"The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors"
Wiktionary
juxtapose(Verb)
To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Origin: From juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from iuxta + pono.
Webster Dictionary
Juxtapose(verb)
to place in juxtaposition
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