What does Juxtapose mean?
It is a verb that means to put side-by-side.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
OR
juhk-stuh-pohz
Where does it come from?
From the French word juxtaposer which is based from the Latin word juxta meaning: ‘next’ + the French word poser meaning: ‘to place’.
How do you use it?
When comparing two paintings, it’s often helpful to juxtapose them so that you can distinguish the differences and similarities.
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