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
- 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
- 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
Word lists: words starting with JU · words ending in ON · 13-letter words
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