- juxtaposition jux·ta·po·si·tion n
- [ˌdʒʌkstəpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]
giustapposizione f
to be in juxtaposition — essere in giustapposizione
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juxtaposition jux·ta·po·si·tion n
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jux|ta|po|si|tion — «JUHK stuh puh ZIHSH uhn», noun. 1. the action of putting close together; a placing side by side: »The juxtaposition of red curtains against yellow walls was startling. 2. a position close together or side by side: »The twins stood in… … Useful english dictionary
Juxtaposition — Jux ta*po*si tion (j[u^]ks t[.a]*p[ o]*z[i^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. juxta near + positio position: cf. F. juxtaposition. See {Just}, v. i., and {Position}.] A placing or being placed in nearness or contiguity, or side by side; as, a juxtaposition of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
juxtaposition — jux•ta•po•si•tion [[t]ˌdʒʌk stə pəˈzɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast 2) the state of being close together • Etymology: 1655–65; < F < L juxtā side by side + F… … From formal English to slang
juxtaposition — jux|ta|po|si|tion [ ,dʒʌkstəpə zıʃn ] noun count or uncount FORMAL the process of juxtaposing things … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
juxtaposition — jux·ta·po·si·tion … English syllables
Juxtaposition — The prefix juxta comes from the Latin preposition meaning near, nearby, close. Juxtaposition is thus the act of placing two or more things side by side or the state of being so placed. To lose a pair of juxtaposed teeth is to lose teeth that are… … Medical dictionary
