juxtaposed

jux·ta·pose

 (jŭk′stə-pōz′)

tr.v. jux·ta·posed, jux·ta·pos·ing, jux·ta·pos·es

To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

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[French juxtaposer : Latin iūxtā, close by; see yeug- in Indo-European roots + French poser, to place (from Old French; see pose¹).]

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Adj.

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juxtaposed - placed side by side often for comparison; "juxtaposed pictures" close - at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; "close to noon"; "how close are we to town?"; "a close formation of ships"

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