Definitions for juxtaposition
ˌdʒʌk stə pəˈzɪʃ ənjux·ta·po·si·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. juxtaposition, apposition, collocationnoun

   the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

   "it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"

2. juxtapositionnoun

   a side-by-side position

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. juxtapositionnoun

   The nearness of objects with no delimiter.

2. juxtapositionnoun

   The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.

   There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.

3. juxtapositionverb

   To place in juxtaposition.

4. Etymology: From juxtaposition, from iuxta from Latin iungo + French position from Latin pono.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Juxtaposition

   Juxtaposition is an act or instance of placing two elements close together or side by side. This is often done in order to compare/contrast the two, to show similarities or differences, etc.

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1. juxtaposition

   Juxtaposition is a literary technique where two or more ideas, places, characters or actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem, for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts. It serves to show a linkage or relationship between the two elements or to emphasize their differences to create an effect, convey a meaning or to reveal a truth.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Juxtapositionverb

   a placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as, a juxtaposition of words

2. Etymology: [L. juxta near + positio position: cf. F. juxtaposition. See Just, v. i., and Position.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Juxtaposition

   juks-ta-pō-zish′un, n. a placing or being placed near: contiguity.—v.t. Juxtapose′, to place side by side. [L. juxta, near, and position.]

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1. • Placement
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of juxtaposition in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of juxtaposition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of juxtaposition in a Sentence

1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   There is something perfect to be found in the imperfect: the law keeps balance through the juxtaposition of beauty, which gains perfection through nurtured imperfection.

2. Ken Farley:

   The delta, with its diverse sedimentary rocks, contrasts beautifully with the igneous rocks -- formed from crystallization of magma -- discovered on the crater floor, this juxtaposition provides us with a rich understanding of the geologic history after the crater formed and a diverse sample suite. For example, we found a sandstone that carries grains and rock fragments created far from Jezero Crater.

3. Dr. Henry Gibbons:

   The anatomical juxtaposition of 2 orbicularis oris muscles in a state of contraction.

4. Kristijan Iličić:

   I wanted to see how some of my friends are coping now under The Taliban rule, there is also always the curiosity to see how the real situation at hand is, in juxtaposition to what we all see and hear in Western media.

5. Francis A. Carter:

   There is only one way in which a person acquires a new idea; by combination or association of two or more ideas he already has into a new juxtaposition in such a manner as to discover a relationship among them of which he was not previously aware.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=juxtaposition
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Juxtaposition
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juxtaposition
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=juxtaposition