juxtaposition
[ juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uh n ]
/ 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.
Words nearby juxtaposition
juxtaepiphysial, juxtaglomerular, juxtaglomerular cell, juxtaglomerular granule, juxtapose, juxtaposition, juárez, jv, jwlr., jwv, jy
Origin of juxtaposition
OTHER WORDS FROM juxtaposition
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Examples from the Web for juxtapositional
Juxtapositional, combinatory, and inflectional strata in the formation of the Aryan language, iv.
Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV|Max MllerJuxtapositional, combinatory, and inflectional strata in the formation of the Aryan language, 138.
Chips from a German Workshop - Volume IV|Max Mller
Medical definitions for juxtapositional
juxtaposition
[ jŭk′stə-pə-zĭsh′ən ]
n.
The state of being placed or situated side by side.
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