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juxta-

/ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/

juxta- prefix: near, alongside, next to.

Prefix

juxta-

  1. (no longer productive or restricted in use) Near, alongside, next to.

Origin of juxta-

Representing Latin iuxta (“alongside”).

Words formed from juxta-

Questions about juxta-

What does juxta- mean?
Juxta- means near, alongside, next to.
What part of speech is juxta-?
Juxta- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce juxta-?
Juxta- is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒʌkstə/.

Words near juxta- in the dictionary

  1. jux
  2. juxed
  3. juxes
  4. juxing
  5. juxta
  6. juxta-
  7. juxta-articular
  8. juxta-posed
  9. juxta-position
  10. juxta-positions
  11. juxtaaortal

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