juxtapose

Juxtapose is defined as to put two things close to each other in order to highlight or compare the differences between them.

(verb)

An example of juxtapose is when you put a very short book next to a very long book.

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See juxtapose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb juxtaposed, juxtaposing

to put side by side or close together

Origin: Fr juxtaposer: see juxta- & pose

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See juxtapose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es
To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

Origin:

Origin: French juxtaposer

Origin: : Latin iūxtā, close by; see yeug- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + French poser, to place (from Old French; see pose1)

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