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Definition of Juxtaposition
1. Noun. The act of positioning close together (or side by side). "It is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors"
Exact synonyms: Apposition, Collocation
Generic synonyms: Emplacement, Locating, Location, Placement, Position, Positioning
Specialized synonyms: Tessellation
Derivative terms: Appose, Collocate, Juxtapose
Generic synonyms: Emplacement, Locating, Location, Placement, Position, Positioning
Specialized synonyms: Tessellation
Derivative terms: Appose, Collocate, Juxtapose
2. Noun. A side-by-side position.
Definition of Juxtaposition
1. n. A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as, a juxtaposition of words.
Definition of Juxtaposition
1. Noun. The nearness of objects with no delimiter. ¹
2. Noun. The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together. ¹
3. Verb. To place in juxtaposition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Juxtaposition
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Medical Definition of Juxtaposition
1. A position side by side. See: apposition, contiguity. Origin: L. Juxta, near to, + positio, a placing, fr. Pono, pp. Positus, to place (05 Mar 2000)
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