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/
Korean meaning: 대비 효과를 위해 나란히 놓다, 병치하다
Korean pronunciation: **직**스터포즈
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 juxtaposes dark and bright paintings for dramatic contrast
Juxtapose to compose, then expose the contrast!
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🌳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.
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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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