juxtaposition
[ juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn ]
/ ˌdʒʌk stə pəˈzɪʃ ən /
noun
an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
the state of being close together or side by side.
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Origin of juxtaposition
OTHER WORDS FROM juxtaposition
jux·ta·po·si·tion·al, adjectiveWords nearby juxtaposition
juxtaepiphysial, juxtaglomerular, juxtaglomerular cell, juxtaglomerular granule, juxtapose, juxtaposition, JV, jwlr., J.W.V., Jy, Jylland
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juxtaposition
[ jŭk′stə-pə-zĭsh′ən ]
n.
The state of being placed or situated side by side.
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