juxtapose
English
/ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/, /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpoʊz/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
Etymology
Borrowed from French juxtaposer derived from Latin iuxtā (close to, near, next to, beside, close).
Origin
Latin
iuxtā
Gloss
close to, near, next to, beside, close
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- juxtaposable English
- juxtaposer English
- *iuxtāre Latin
- iuxtim Latin
- iuxtā Latin
- juxtaposer French
- juxtaposition French
- poser French
- joster Old French
- xustapoñer Galician
- xustapór Galician
- jostar Old Occitan