juxtapose
To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparisonTo place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
» Good essays juxtapose two different arguments.
Meaning
1 sensesTo place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
The artist used contrasting colors to juxtapose light and dark.
The documentary effectively juxtaposes the lives of two rival politicians.
сопоставлятьsopostavljatʹ
зіставля́тиzistavljáty
place side by side
Examples
3 sentencesGood essays juxtapose two different arguments.
His peach fuzz juxtaposes his cute baby face.
I intend to juxtapose Senator Jackson's words and his actions in this supercut.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtāBorrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).
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Forms
juxtaposes, juxtaposing, juxtaposed, juxtaposed| Base form | juxtapose · to juxtapose |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | juxtaposes |
| Present participle | juxtaposing |
| Past simple | juxtaposed |
| Past participle | juxtaposed |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle