JUXTAPOSED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Juxtapose

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 19th century (earlier (Middle English) as juxtaposition): from French juxtaposer, from Latin juxta ‘next’ + French poser ‘to place’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈdʒʌkstəpəʊz
Dialects: British English
Definition:

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Short Definition:

place or deal with close together for contrasting effect

Examples:
  • black-and-white photos of slums were starkly juxtaposed with colour images

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