juxta-

/ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/

prefix

Near, alongside, next to.

OriginLatin iuxta →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. no longer productive or restricted in useNear, alongside, next to.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
para-

Origin

  1. Latiniuxta“alongside”
  2. Englishjuxta-

Representing Latin iuxta (“alongside”).

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Translations

French juxta-
  • juxta-Near, alongside, next to
Cite this entry
APA

juxta-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxta-

MLA

“juxta-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxta-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “juxta-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/juxta-.

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