Main Entry:

jux·ta·po·si·tion

Pronunciation:

\ˌjək-stə-pə-ˈzi-shən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Latin juxta near + English position — more at joust

Date:

1654

: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side ; also : the state of being so placed

— jux·ta·po·si·tion·al \-ˈzish-nəl, -ˈzi-shə-n^əl\ adjective