"juxtapositive" meaning in English

See juxtapositive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From juxta- + positive. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|juxta|positive}} juxta- + positive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} juxtapositive (not comparable)
  1. Relating to juxtaposition. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-juxtapositive-en-adj-oTVnzYDM Categories (other): English terms prefixed with juxta- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with juxta-: 55 45
  2. (grammar) Of or relating to a grammatical case expressing position beside something. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-juxtapositive-en-adj-sjX1xGtw Categories (other): Grammar, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with juxta-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with juxta-: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 59 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 74 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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