juxtaposition

[sardith]

Could you tackle this word sometime, please? I have Googled around, and while I'll admit I am not a champion Googler, nevertheless, information seems to be sadly lacking. I am also trying to find out how this word is different from propinquity. Thanks for your help.

[Slava]

Could you tackle this word sometime, please? I have Googled around, and while I'll admit I am not a champion Googler, nevertheless, information seems to be sadly lacking. I am also trying to find out how this word is different from propinquity. Thanks for your help.

Propinquity is simple nearness in place or time.

Juxtaposition often implies placing things near or together in order to compare them. Or for contrast. It also means placed or situated side by side.

So things in juxtaposition are in propinquity, but things that are in propinquity are not necessarily in juxtaposition.

Here's what the Good Dr. had to say on propinquity back in 06: http://www.alphadictionary.com/goodword ... ropinquity

Hope this helps.

[sardith]

Yes, thank you, that does help me a bit.
[I had read Dr. Goodword's take on propinquity. ]