Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

juxtapositive

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jux-ta-pos-i-tive
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to juxtaposition.

adj

Of or relating to a grammatical case expressing position beside something.

Etymology

From juxta- + positive.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: juxta

Questions

What does juxtapositive mean?: Relating to juxtaposition.
Where does juxtapositive come from?: From juxta- + positive.

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