/ Dictionary / Index J juxtaposition: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jux•ta•po•si•tion Pronunciation: ( juk"stu-pu-zish'un), [key] — n. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast. the state of being close together or side by side. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: juxtaposition (Thesaurus) juxtapose JV Related Content Daily Word Quiz: modify Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language