Juxtaposed

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊzd/

Definitions of juxtaposed

verb to place or position side by side for comparison or contrast

Example Sentences

A1 The red and blue flowers were juxtaposed in the garden.

A2 The two paintings were juxtaposed on the gallery wall.

B1 The old and new architecture were juxtaposed in the city skyline.

B2 The contrasting themes were juxtaposed in the film to create tension.

C1 The author juxtaposed different time periods in the novel to explore the concept of history repeating itself.

C2 The artist's use of light and shadow juxtaposed in the painting created a striking visual effect.

Examples of juxtaposed in a Sentence

formal The two paintings were juxtaposed in the art gallery for comparison.

informal I like how the two photos are juxtaposed on your Instagram feed.

slang The music video juxtaposed scenes of the city with shots of the artist performing.

figurative Her calm demeanor was juxtaposed with the chaos of the situation.

Grammatical Forms of juxtaposed

• past tense: juxtaposed
• plural: juxtapose
• comparative: more juxtaposed
• superlative: most juxtaposed
• present tense: juxtapose
• future tense: will juxtapose
• perfect tense: have juxtaposed
• continuous tense: is juxtaposing
• singular: juxtaposes
• positive degree: juxtaposed
• infinitive: to juxtapose
• gerund: juxtaposing
• participle: juxtaposing

Origin and Evolution of juxtaposed

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin and English

Story behind the word: The word 'juxtaposed' originated from the Latin word 'juxta', meaning 'near' or 'next to', and the English word 'pose', meaning 'to place'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of placing objects or ideas close together for comparison or contrast, the word 'juxtaposed' has evolved to also describe the act of positioning elements side by side in art, design, and literature to create a specific effect or meaning.