juxtapose — to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒʌkstəpoʊz/
Example Sentences
- The art gallery juxtaposed modern paintings with ancient sculptures.
- My mom loves to juxtapose my baby photos with my current selfies to embarrass me.
- The movie juxtaposes comedy and tragedy in a brilliant way.
juxtapose
VERB[/ˈdʒʌkstəpoʊz/]
to place or deal with close together for contrasting effect
The curator chose to juxtapose a medieval sword with a modern smartphone in one display case.
Juxtapose to compose, then expose the contrast!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'juxta' meaning 'beside' or 'next to', combined with the past participle 'positus' from 'ponere' meaning 'to place'. The word was formed in English to describe the act of placing things side by side for comparison or contrast.
Breakdown
juxta- (beside, next to) + -pose (from Latin ponere, to place) = juxtapose (to place beside for contrasting effect)
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📝Examples
“The art gallery juxtaposed modern paintings with ancient sculptures.”
“My mom loves to juxtapose my baby photos with my current selfies to embarrass me.”
“The movie juxtaposes comedy and tragedy in a brilliant way.”
“Instagram influencers often juxtapose 'reality vs expectation' photos for viral content.”
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