juxtaposition

[ juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

  2. the state of being close together or side by side.

Origin of juxtaposition

1
First recorded in 1655–65; from French, from Latin juxtā “near, bordering, side by side” + French position position;cf. joust

Other words from juxtaposition

  • jux·ta·po·si·tion·al, adjective

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