JUXTAPOSITION

/ˌdʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ ► audio Scrabble 29 Words With Friends 34

Scrabble letter values: J8U1X8T1A1P3O1S1I1T1I1O1N1 = 29

Definition

  1. noun the act of positioning close together (or side by side). — synonyms: apposition, collocation
  2. noun a side-by-side position.

Examples

  • “it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors”
  • “There was a poignant juxtaposition between the boys laughing in the street and the girl crying on the balcony above.”

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