# juxtapose

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈd͡ʒʌkstəpəʊz/ · frequency rank #79,660

## Definitions
1. To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French juxtaposer, corresponding to juxta- + pose, derived from Latin iuxtā (“near, next to”) + pōnō (“place”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/juxtapose