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JUXTAPOSITION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect an unusual juxtaposition of colors also : the state of being so placed contrasting shapes placed in juxtaposition to each other juxtapositional

ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-sh(ə-)nəl

adjective

Examples of juxtaposition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. That juxtaposition of casual form with refined technique is at the heart of the trend. —Unilever Food Solutions Contributor, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Watching the Rockies lightbulb flicker, the juxtaposition with the Nuggets remains striking. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025 The gap between text and technology is one of yawning inadequacy, and the juxtaposition has a dark humor. —Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025 Bomer is good when Jerry the ding-dong must navigate a moment of real sentiment or complication; the juxtaposition is effective. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for juxtaposition

Word History

Etymology

Latin juxta near + English position — more at joust

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of juxtaposition was in 1654

Cite this Entry

“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juxtaposition. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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