Juxtaposition . It is a purely formal concept that indicates the explicit absence of nexus, uses punctuation marks in the written language . It is not a special type of connection, but a procedure to mark the relationship between sentence elements. Although this word is generally related to grammar , it is also used in other branches of knowledge.
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- 1 Juxtaposition in grammar
- 1 Definition
- 2 Features
- 3 Differences between juxtaposed sentences and successive independent sentences
- 2 Juxtaposition in painting
- 3 In geology
- 4 In philosophy and sociology
- 5 Bibliography
Juxtaposition in grammar
In the field of grammar , juxtaposition is a procedure for combining propositions and establishing syntactic relationships between them. It is an operation similar to coordination and subordination , from which it is distinguished only by asyndeton.
Definition
Grammatical juxtaposition is the succession of two or more linguistic units without the explicit presence of linking elements that express the connection between them.
Characteristics
Juxtaposed sentences are characterized by the absence of a nexus or grammatical link, they are functionally equivalent, and have a certain syntactic independence, so that a juxtaposed sentence is not part of a more complex sentence unit or of some element of it. The relationship between these sentences is deduced from the meaning and, above all, from the intonation and pauses. In writing , these pauses are indicated by semicolons and even by period and followed. When the sentences are short, a comma is used.
Differences between juxtaposed sentences and successive independent sentences
Juxtaposed sentences belong to the same psychological unit, while successive independent sentences belong to different psychological units, that is, they constitute psychological sentences by themselves; they are simple sentences, they are not part of any period: they are not related to each other neither psychologically nor grammatically. But they do refer to the general idea of the paragraph .
Example:
The atmosphere was tense. / / Those present waited with curiosity / / / The announced character did not arrive.
In this example there are three successive sentences that do not form a period. They are simple, independent sentences that appear one after another, and whose relationship depends on the general content of the paragraph.
Instead, juxtaposed sentences depend on the intentional psychic unit of the period; they differ from successive independent sentences, because they present a phonetic reinforcement in the sentence felt as the main sentence; there is a psychic and grammatical relationship given by the use of pronouns , adverbs , or elements that are repeated in the various sentences that are part of the period; either they have the same subject; and they present a special intonation marked in writing by punctuation marks .
Examples of juxtaposed sentences:
- Bring me the book , I need it.
- Andrés complies with everything, he is very responsible.
Juxtaposition in painting
Juxtaposition in painting is a technique that consists of painting contiguous elements with materials such as watercolor that, thanks to their humidity, end up moving and generating surprising visual effects.
In geology
For geology , juxtaposition is the mode of growth of minerals , which differs from the intussusception of organic beings such as animals and plants: a process in which the elements are internally assimilated.
In philosophy and sociology
The term juxtaposition is used in philosophy and sociology , to refer to a type of relationship that two cultures can maintain: one culture overlaps another without causing an alteration.
