juxtapose

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/

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• Rhymes: -əʊz

juxtapose (third-person singular simple present juxtaposes, present participle juxtaposing, simple past and past participle juxtaposed)

1. (transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

   The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark.

   The documentary effectively juxtaposes the lives of two rival politicians.

   In the study, they juxtaposed economic growth with social welfare indicators.

• juxtaposition

juxtapose

1. inflection of juxtaposer:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative