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juxtaposition

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juxtaposition

Main Entry:: jux·ta·po·si·tion
Pronunciation:: \ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-shən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Latin juxta near + English position — more at joust
Date:: 1654

: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side; also : the state of being so placed

— jux·ta·po·si·tion·al

\-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-n^əl\ adjective

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