Juxtapose definition

jŭkstə-pōz

Words form:

Frequency:

To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

verb

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

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

verb

To put side by side or close together.

verb

To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

verb

Origin of juxtapose

French juxtaposer Latin iūxtā close by yeug- in Indo-European roots French poser to place (from Old French pose¹)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).

From Wiktionary