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juxtapose verb A back-formation is a word that has come about through the removal of a prefix or a suffix from a longer word. Etymologists think juxtapose is a back-formation that was created when people trimmed down the noun juxtaposition. Historical evidence supports the idea: juxtaposition was showing up in English documents as early as 1654, but juxtapose didn't appear until 1851. Juxtaposition is itself thought to be a combination of Latin juxta, meaning "near," and English position. : to place side by side (as to compare or contrast)

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April 25, 2016 JUK-stuh-pohz Darlene has a keen eye for fashion, and she likes to juxtapose vintage pieces with contemporary styles to create new looks."ESPN posted an image of poverty outside Havana's sports stadium last week, to juxtapose the well-kept stadium with the shabby neighborhood around it." — Carolina Miranda, The Los Angeles Times (latimes.com), 28 Mar. 2016

Word	juxtapose
Date	April 25, 2016
Type	verb
Syllables	JUK-stuh-pohz
Etymology	A back-formation is a word that has come about through the removal of a prefix or a suffix from a longer word. Etymologists think juxtapose is a back-formation that was created when people trimmed down the noun juxtaposition. Historical evidence supports the idea: juxtaposition was showing up in English documents as early as 1654, but juxtapose didn't appear until 1851. Juxtaposition is itself thought to be a combination of Latin juxta, meaning "near," and English position.
Examples	Darlene has a keen eye for fashion, and she likes to juxtapose vintage pieces with contemporary styles to create new looks. "ESPN posted an image of poverty outside Havana's sports stadium last week, to juxtapose the well-kept stadium with the shabby neighborhood around it." — Carolina Miranda, The Los Angeles Times (latimes.com), 28 Mar. 2016
Definition	: to place side by side (as to compare or contrast)

Juxtapose Back Formation Juxtaposition English Stadium Side April Verb