juxtaposeable
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/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpoʊz/
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/ˌdʒʌkstəˈpəʊz/
(juxtapose)
side by side
Etymology
'juxtaposeable' originates from English, specifically formed from the verb 'juxtapose' plus the adjectival suffix '-able', where 'juxta' comes from Latin meaning 'near' and the root related to Latin 'ponere/posare' meant 'to place'.
'juxtapose' entered English from French 'juxtaposer' (from Medieval Latin elements 'juxta' + a form related to 'ponere/posare'), and the modern adjective was formed in English by adding '-able' to create 'juxtaposable' (also spelled 'juxtaposeable').
Initially, the components meant 'near' + 'to place' (i.e., 'to place near'), and over time the verb came to mean 'to place side by side (for comparison)'; the adjective later developed to mean 'capable of being placed side by side'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
juxtaposition: the act or instance of placing things close together or side by side (often to compare or contrast). (Related noun form of 'juxtapose'.)
The juxtaposition of the old and new buildings creates a striking skyline.
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Verb 1
to place (things) side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. (This is the base form related to 'juxtaposeable'.)
Writers often juxtapose two scenes to highlight the contrast between them.
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Adjective 1
capable of being placed side by side (for comparison or contrast); able to be juxtaposed. (Derived from the verb 'juxtapose'.)
The two photographs are juxtaposeable for an effective before-and-after comparison.
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