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juxtapositional

juxtapositional

9.0
Put next to each other without a linking word
  • adjective
  • /ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃənl/
translation icon : juxtaposicional
  • The sentence uses a juxtapositional structure, placing two nouns together without a linking word.

Examples

  • In poetry, juxtapositional phrases can create striking contrasts between images.

  • She prefers juxtapositional layouts in her graphic designs.

  • Some languages prefer juxtapositional constructions instead of using conjunctions to connect words.

  • The artist's juxtapositional style creates striking contrasts.

  • The artist uses a juxtapositional technique to highlight the differences between the two scenes.

  • In her essay, she employed a juxtapositional framework to compare the two historical events.

  • The photographer's juxtapositional compositions emphasize the contrasting elements of nature.

Synonyms

side by side
vsjuxtapositional
98 2.2

Next to each other in the same place

concerns placement especially without connecting words rather than mere proximity
paratactical
vsjuxtapositional
  • Specialized
9.9

A style that links short sentences without using connecting words

is about placing any elements together rather than only clauses or phrases
paratactic
vsjuxtapositional
  • Specialized
9.9

Short sentences or ideas appear next to each other without connecting words

is broader and applies to element placement beyond written sentences
juxtaposed
vsjuxtapositional
8.1

Two things placed side by side to show difference

focuses on placing elements together specifically without connecting words

Surface Forms

juxtapositional positive

Morphology

juxtapositional = juxtaposition (transparent) = juxta + position + al

The adjective is formed in a straightforward way from the noun 'juxtaposition' with the regular adjectival suffix '-al'.

Etymology

A helpful way to remember juxtapositional is to see juxta- as 'next to' and position as 'place'. So juxtapositional describes placing parts or words side by side, often with no linking or connecting word between them.