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English
Etymology
From French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin juxta|iuxta + ponere.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�ʤ�kst�p��z/ (UK)
audio|en-us-juxtapose.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��z|-��z
Verb
en-verb|juxtapos|ing
- To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison
#: "In juxtaposing the youth athletes of our grandparents' generation with those of the modern era, we're essentially comparing w:Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen Beetles to w:Hummer|Hummers." 1
Translations
Finnish: asettaa vierekkäin, asettaa rinnakkain
French: juxtaposer
German: nebeneinander stellen
Kurdish: dan t|ku|berhev, berhev|berhev dan
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Spanish: yuxtaponer
Swedish: jämföra
Russian: �опо��авл���
Related terms
juxtaposition
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