juxtaposition meaning

UK US /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ 5 syllables

juxtaposition (noun): the act of positioning close together (or side by side).

juxtaposition has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

juxtaposition as a noun

  1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
    • it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors

    Synonyms: apposition, collocation

    Type of: placement

    Kinds: tessellation

    Related forms: juxtapose

  2. a side-by-side position

    Type of: position

    Related forms: juxtapose

How to pronounce juxtaposition

juxtaposition is pronounced /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the fourth syllable.

Words that rhyme with juxtaposition

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