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juxtapose

jux·ta·pose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz]
    • /ˈdʒʌk stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk stəˈpoʊz/
    • /ˌdʒʌk.stəˈpəʊz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juhk-stuh-pohz, juhk-stuh-pohz]
    • /ˈdʒʌk stəˌpoʊz, ˌdʒʌk stəˈpoʊz/

Definitions of juxtapose word

  • verb with object juxtapose to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. 1
  • noun juxtapose Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect. 1
  • transitive verb juxtapose place side by side 1
  • verb juxtapose If you juxtapose two contrasting objects, images, or ideas, you place them together or describe them together, so that the differences between them are emphasized. 0
  • verb juxtapose to place close together or side by side 0
  • verb transitive juxtapose to put side by side or close together 0

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Origin of juxtapose

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; back formation from juxtaposition

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Parts of speech for Juxtapose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

juxtapose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

juxtapose usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for juxtapose

verb juxtapose

  • put together — assemble
  • contrast — A contrast is a great difference between two or more things which is clear when you compare them.
  • compare — When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.
  • set against — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
  • appose — to place side by side or near to each other

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